Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a historic election win, positioning her as the nation’s strongest leader in the postwar era.

On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host Oanh Ha sits down with Bloomberg’s Sakura Murakami to discuss the reaction to Takaichi’s election gamble, her vision for a more assertive Japan and the uphill battle she faces to deliver her ambitious agenda.

Read more: Takaichi Triumphs With Japan's Biggest Post-War Election Victory

Further listening: All Eyes on Japan and China Tensions After Taiwan

Hosted by K. Oanh Ha; Produced by Naomi Ng, Eleanor Harrison-Dengate and Yang Yang; Reported by Sakura Murakami; Edited by Paddy Hirsch;
Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a historic election win, positioning her as the nation&rsquo;s strongest leader in the postwar era.
On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host Oanh Ha sits down with Bloomberg&rsquo;s Sakura Murakami to discuss the reaction to Takaichi&rsquo;s election gamble, her vision for a more assertive Japan and the uphill battle she faces to deliver her ambitious agenda.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-08/japan-s-takaichi-set-for-resounding-election-win-nhk-poll-shows?srnd=undefined">Takaichi Triumphs With Japan's Biggest Post-War Election Victory</a> 
Further listening: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/hk/podcast/all-eyes-on-japan-and-china-tensions-after-taiwan-remark/id1746141911?i=1000738433850">All Eyes on Japan and China Tensions After Taiwan</a>
Hosted by K. Oanh Ha; Produced by Naomi Ng, Eleanor Harrison-Dengate and Yang Yang; Reported by Sakura Murakami;&nbsp;Edited by Paddy Hirsch; Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura. Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

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What Takaichi’s Landslide Election Win Means for Japan

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