According to a report by Japan's “Mainichi Shimbun” on August 18, a nationwide public opinion survey conducted by the agency in July showed that the Liberal Democratic Party's approval rating dropped 4 percentage points from the previous month to 23%. This approval rating is the lowest since the establishment of the Takao Cabinet in October last year. Also, Kyodo News reported today that polls from various Japanese media showed a clear downward trend in the approval rating of the Takano Cabinet. According to Japanese media analysis, this is mainly related to Takaichi Sanae's recent controversial practices on economic and livelihood policies, military expansion and constitutional amendments, etc., and her own political scandal.

According to a report by Japan's “Mainichi Shimbun” on August 18, a nationwide public opinion survey conducted by the agency in July showed that the Liberal Democratic Party's approval rating dropped 4 percentage points from the previous month to 23%. This approval rating is the lowest since the establishment of the Takao Cabinet in October last year. Also, Kyodo News reported today that polls from various Japanese media showed a clear downward trend in the approval rating of the Takano Cabinet. According to Japanese media analysis, this is mainly related to Takaichi Sanae's recent controversial practices on economic and livelihood policies, military expansion and constitutional amendments, etc., and her own political scandal.