Japan ETFs Soar on "Takaichi Trade": Top-Performers in Focus

Key Takeaways Landslide LDP win boosts reform hopes, driving strong inflows into Japan equities and ETFs.Stimulus, tax tweaks and pro-growth agenda fuel bullish sentiment in Nikkei-linked funds.Debt risks, inflation pressure and BOJ policy outlook may test sustainability of rally.Japanese equities surged to record levels after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secured a landslide victory in the national election held on Feb. 8, 2026. The Nikkei 225 crossed the 57,000-mark for th ...