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Takaichi Cabinet approval rate hits 42.4%
Japan's prime minister faces lowest public support since taking office as cabinet approval drops to 42.4%.
In brief
Japan's prime minister faces lowest public support since taking office as cabinet approval drops to 42.4%. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet approval rate fell to 42.4% in October, the lowest since she became leader a year ago. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Takaichi Cabinet approval rate
The public approval rate for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet fell 1.7 percentage points month on month in October to 42.4%, the lowest level since she took office a year ago.
Fifth straight month decline
The rate is down for a fifth straight month as the proportion of respondents who did not support the Cabinet stood at 29.7%.
Yana's resignation impact
Agriculture minister Kazuo Yana resigned following the cabinet's approval rate drop, halting a crisis but raising questions about Takaichi’s administration.
The short version
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet approval rate fell to 42.4% in October, the lowest since she became leader a year ago.
