By Marcia Costa The 8th of February marked a historic victory for Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The snap election secured Takaichi and the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) an overwhelming majority with 316/465 seats won, plus an additional 36 seats from their coalition partners, the Japan Innovation Party. Her victory had an immediate impact on stocks. By Monday Nikkei 225 reported a 5% increase, reflecting the high expectations on the party’s policy to deliver a strong economy.