The approval rating of Japan’s Sanae Takaichi new administration reached 71%, more than doubling the 34% approval rating of the Shigeru Ishiba administration immediately before it left office. It also ranked fifth among the highest approval ratings for Japanese administrations immediately after their launch,

Her support rate is at a much higher level than the inaugural polls for her predecessors Ishiba and Kishida. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

(Oct 23): Newly appointed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi started off her term with high approval ratings, in a show of optimism that she could deliver on her pledges that include countering inflation and strengthening the economy.

Takaichi, who is known to be an admirer of Britain's Margaret Thatcher, will get an early opportunity to meet President Donald Trump. They are both due to attend a meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in South Korea at the end of October, and they should find common cause on conservative issues such as immigration.