2334 GMT - Landslide victory of Japanese PM Takaichi-led Liberal Democratic Party in Sunday's elections is positive for risk assets, ING's Min Joo Kang says in a research report. "The landslide victory will reinforce her responsible but expansionary fiscal spending and a more Japan-focused foreign policy," says the senior economist for South Korea and Japan. "Risk-on sentiment will dominate the market for now," the economist says. The ruling coalition's win in the elections will give Takaichi "more freedom in policy decisions and strengthen her ability to pursue economic and foreign policy goals," the economist says. The "election results will likely boost local equities but weigh on Japanese government bonds and the yen," the economist adds. (ronnie.harui@wsj.com)

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