Key facts
- Takaichi's cabinet approval rating remained at 62% in October.
- The rating was unchanged from the September poll.
- 48% of respondents criticized the prime minister's handling of a farm minister's resignation.
Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet held steady at 62% in an October poll, unchanged from September, according to a Nikkei and TV Tokyo survey. The rating comes despite controversy surrounding the resignation of farm minister Yana, with 48% of respondents criticizing the prime minister's handling of the situation. The government is also urging social media platforms to curb misinformation during elections.