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Takaichi's support rate drops below 50%
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval rating falls below 50% for first time since taking office, Kyodo reports.
In brief
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval rating falls below 50% for first time since taking office, Kyodo reports. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval rating dropped to 49.1% in a recent poll, the lowest since she took office in October 2025. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Takaichi's approval rating drops
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval rating fell below 50% to its lowest level since taking office in October 2025, according to Kyodo News Agency.
Poll shows 49.1% approval
A poll conducted between October 17 and 18 found Takaichi's administration approval rating at 49.1%, the lowest since she took office.
Yana resignation controversy
Kazuo Yana resigned as farm minister after remarks about cutting road funding for municipalities that did not support him.
Public criticism of Yana replacement
57.7% of respondents said Takaichi's decision to replace Yana came 'too late,' while 81.5% said it was natural for Yana to resign.
The bottom line
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval rating dropped to 49.1% in a recent poll, the lowest since she took office in October 2025.
