Japan PM Takaichi’s Approval Rating Slides as Inflation Bites: Yomiuri Poll The latest poll numbers from Yomiuri paint a bleak picture for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Her approval rating has plummeted to 57% in July, the lowest level since she took office. Rising living costs are clearly taking their toll on her popularity.
Takaichi's administration has championed expansionary fiscal and monetary policies, which have led to higher bond yields and a weaker yen at four decade lows.