China may rethink its escalating pressure campaign on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi if she delivers a resounding victory in a Feb. 8 snap election, officials and analysts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/31/japan/politics/takaichi-voter-clout-china-counter/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #japanchinarelations #japaneseeconomy #ldp #2026lowerhouseelection