# Japan PM Takaichi's Public Support Drops After Cabinet Scandal

> Japan's PM Takaichi sees public support fall as cabinet minister resigns over alleged vote-buying.
- Title: Japan PM Takaichi's Public Support Drops After Cabinet Scandal
- Summary: Japan's PM Takaichi sees public support fall as cabinet minister resigns over alleged vote-buying. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval ratings…
- Keywords: sanae takaichi, kazuo yana, agriculture minister, cabinet scandal, vote-buying claim, japan, news, india, Takaichi's, Public, Support, Drops
- Source: mint — https://livemint.com/politics/japan-pm-takaichi-s-public-support-slips-after-cabinet-scandal-11792372638560.html
- Published: 2026-10-19T01:17:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sanae takaichi, kazuo yana, agriculture minister, cabinet scandal, vote-buying claim, japan, news, india
## Public Support Drops
Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi slipped after a cabinet member resigned over a scandal, opinion polls show.
## Cabinet Scandal Details
Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana resigned after media reports alleged he breached electoral funding rules and bragged about cutting municipal funding for non-supporting areas.
## Approval Ratings
Takaichi's approval rating fell to 47.1% in a survey showing an 11.2 percentage point drop from previous levels.
## Comparison to Past Leaders
Takaichi remains more popular than recent prime ministers at the one-year mark, with Junichiro Koizumi's approval rating at 42% after starting at 80%.
## Key takeaway

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval ratings dropped 11.2 percentage points to 47.1% after Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana resigned over claims he breached electoral funding rules.