Japan PM Takaichi's approval rating sinks 10 points to 58% in Nikkei poll

PoliticsSupport slips under 60% for first time as disapproval among independents tops 50%Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet logged a 10-point drop in its approval rating in the latest Nikkei poll. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)RUKA SHINOZAKIJuly 27, 2026 01:11 JSTTOKYO -- Approval of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet declined 10 percentage points on the month to 58% in the latest poll by Nikkei and TV Tokyo, falling short of 60% for the first time since she took office last October.