{
  "id": 8405393,
  "title": "Takaichi Cabinet Approval Rises to 59% After Reshuffle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/takaichi-cabinet-approval-rises-to-59-after-reshuffle",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T07:21:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
    "slug": "the-japan-news-by-the-yomiuri-shimbun",
    "url": "https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20260919-349650/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's second Cabinet received a 59% approval rating in a recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey, marking a 3-point increase from a previous survey taken on August 21-23. The reshuffle of the Cabinet on Thursday appears to be the primary reason for the approval rating boost, with key members retaining their positions. The disapproval rating dropped to 30%, down from 32% in the prior survey. Respondents' most common reason for supporting the Takaichi Cabinet was the perceived lack of suitable alternatives, with 30% of respondents citing this. Conversely, 29% of respondents expressed disapproval, citing the prime minister's untrustworthiness. The Cabinet's reshuffle and the LDP's executive lineup revamp received mixed reactions, with 52% approving the moves overall, 34% disapproving, 75% approval among LDP supporters, 42% among opposition party supporters, and 37% among unaffiliated voters. The inclusion of a member from the Japan Innovation Party as a cabinet minister was welcomed by 59% of respondents, although 29% opposed the move. Takaichi's term as LDP president would end in September 2027, making \"until that date\" the most frequently suggested duration for her to remain in office, with 43% of respondents choosing this option.",
  "summary": "The approval rating for the second Cabinet of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stood at 59% in a Yomiuri Shimbun survey taken on Thursday and Friday, up 3 percentage points from the previous survey on Aug. 21-23, following the Cabinet’s reshuffle on Thursday.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}