https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-pm-takaichi-s-support-rate-falls-below-50-lowest-since-taking-office-kyodo-reportsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-pm-takaichi-s-support-rate-falls-below-50-lowest-since-taking-office-kyodo-reportshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-pm-takaichi-s-support-rate-falls-below-50-lowest-since-taking-office-kyodo-reports#u148320Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:15:31 +0000Public support for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration has fallen below 50% for the first time since she took office in October 2025. A Kyodo News poll conducted over a weekend shows a cabinet approval rating of 49.1%, a drop of 4.3 percentage points from the previous month. Disapproval rose to 33% from 30.9%. The decline follows a cabinet scandal involving the resignation of Kazuo Yana, though some reports suggest support remained steady despite the turmoil.Why it mattersTakaichi took office in October last year. Her administration is currently facing scrutiny over governance