00:00U.S. President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind Japanese Prime Minister Sanai
00:04Takaichi ahead of Sunday's national election. Trump described Takaichi as a strong and
00:10patriotic leader and said he plans to meet her at the White House next month.
00:16Takaichi, Japan's first female Prime Minister, is widely expected to win,
00:21with opinion polls suggest her coalition could capture around 300 of the 465 seats
00:27in the lower House of Parliament. She leads the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party
00:32in coalition with the Japan Innovation Party. However, some of her policy proposals have
00:37unsettled financial markets. Plans to suspend the 8% food sales tax and increased defence spending
00:44have triggered bond sell-offs and weakened the yen amid growing concerns over Japan's already heavy
00:49public debt. Analysts say that despite market unease, a decisive electoral victory could
00:55ultimately prove the least disruptive outcome, offering political clarity and stability for investors.
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