Jiji Press opinion poll shows Takauchi Cabinet's approval rating drops to 44.1%, personnel decisions for reshuffled cabinet One after another personnel decisions and U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hike proceeding at the same time
Quick Look
- According to Jiji Press' September opinion poll, the Takauchi cabinet's approval rating decreased by 4.3 points from the previous month to 44.1%.
- On the same day, a series of personnel changes were made in the reshuffled cabinet, including the continued appointment of Economy and Security Minister Onoda, the appointment of Environment Minister Sasakawa, and the appointment of Chuji as Minister of Regulatory Reform under the Meiji Restoration.
- Meanwhile, the US Federal Reserve raised its policy interest rate by 0.25%, hinting at one more rate hike this year, and the New York Dow at one point recorded a decline of more than 800 points.
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Why It Matters
A public opinion poll conducted by Jiji Press measured the approval rating of the Takachi cabinet, and on the same day, a series of personnel announcements were made for the reshuffled cabinet. At the same time, the US Federal Reserve has raised policy interest rates, which has linked domestic politics and the international financial situation.
According to a Jiji Press opinion poll in September, the Takauchi Cabinet's approval rating was 44.1%, down 4.3 points from the previous month.
(09/17 15:01)
Economic Security Minister Onoda has been appointed to continue as Minister of Economy and Security.
(09/17 13:39)
Hiroyoshi Sasagawa will be appointed Minister of the Environment and will also be in charge of bear damage countermeasures.
(09/17 13:38)
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara, Foreign Minister Motegi, and Finance Minister Katayama have been appointed to continue their posts.
(09/17 13:33)
Hiroshi Nakatsuka of Ishin has been appointed as Minister of Regulatory Reform.
(09/17 13:30)
Tatsunori Ibayashi, a member of the House of Representatives, has been appointed as Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(09/17 13:29)
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara announced the list of ministers in the reshuffled cabinet.
(09/17 13:23)
Goshi Hosono of the Liberal Democratic Party has been confirmed to join the cabinet.
(09/17 13:11)
Kazuo Yana of the Liberal Democratic Party has been confirmed to join the cabinet.
(09/17 13:10)
Takashi Yamashita of the Liberal Democratic Party has been confirmed to join the cabinet.
(09/17 13:09)
Hiroyoshi Sasagawa of the Liberal Democratic Party has been confirmed to join the cabinet.
(09/17 12:56)
Hisayuki Fujii of the Liberal Democratic Party is set to join the cabinet.
(09/17 12:28)
Yasuhiro Hanashi is set to join the Cabinet.
(09/17 12:26)
Yoshihiro Seki of the Liberal Democratic Party has been confirmed to join the cabinet for the first time.
(09/17 11:54)
Prime Minister Takaichi compiled the resignations of current ministers at an extraordinary cabinet meeting.
(09/17 11:47)
According to the Bank of Japan, personal financial assets reached a record high of 2,519 trillion yen at the end of June.
(09/17 08:55)
US President Trump called on the Federal Reserve to "lower interest rates immediately"
(09/17 05:45)
NY Dow's decline exceeded 800 points at one point.
(09/17 04:22)
The Federal Reserve has indicated that it expects to raise interest rates one more time this year.
(09/17 03:05)
The US Federal Reserve has decided to raise the policy interest rate by 0.25% to 3.75% to 4.00% annually.
(09/17 03:02)
A special court in The Hague has sentenced former Kosovo President Thaci to 25 years in prison.
(09/16 18:47)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
US Federal Reserve will implement additional interest rate hikes within the year
Likely · Within months
Takaichi Cabinet's approval rating may change further
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the specific cause of the decline in approval ratings for the Takauchi Cabinet?
- What kind of policies will the new ministers of the reshuffled cabinet promote?
- Whether the US Federal Reserve will actually increase interest rates


