Washington, United States, Feb 8, 2026 (AFP) - US Treasury chief hails 'big victory' for Japan PM Takaichi in election

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2026-02-08

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed a "big victory" for Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who was on course for a super majority in the country's elections Sunday. "The prime minister called a snap election... and boy, has she had a big victory today," Bessent said on Fox News show "Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo, adding that Takaichi had a "great relationship" with US President Donald Trump. "And when Japan is strong, t......

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