Tokyo, Jan 13, 2026 (AFP) - Tokyo stocks jump 3% at open on election speculation

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2026-01-13

Tokyo shares jumped more than three percent Tuesday morning on speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will call a snap election amid strong poll numbers. The Nikkei average rose 3.37 percent or 1,751.20 points to 53,691.09 in early trade, as the index also played a catchup after a Japanese national holiday and US shares advanced overnight. hih/aph/tc ...

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