Reuters World News Takaichi wins election, Lindsey Vonn and Tulsi Gabbard
Feb 8, 2026
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Reuters Correspondent (Andre Calip / Aditya Kalara)
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Reuters Reporter (John Getty / Market Analyst)
John Getty, a Reuters market analyst covering Japan's election and economic fallout. Andre Calip / Aditya Kalara, field correspondents bringing on-the-ground reporting from Portugal and India. They discuss Sanae Takaichi's landslide win and its market implications. They cover Lindsey Vonn's crash and medevac. They also examine a whistleblower dispute and India's luxury water trend.
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Takaichi's Win Reshapes Japan's Policy Path
- Sanae Takaichi's landslide win gives her a strong mandate to pursue bold fiscal and diplomatic moves.
- Markets will watch her plans, like suspending the food sales tax, for effects on bonds, the yen and investor risk appetite.
Vonn's Run Ends In Crash And Helicopter Evacuation
- Lindsey Vonn crashed seconds into her Olympic downhill after catching a pole on a gate and was airlifted to hospital in Cortina.
- Vonn had aimed to become the oldest alpine skiing Olympic medalist after recent World Cup wins this season.
Gabbard Rejects Allegations Over Whistleblower Access
- Tulsi Gabbard denies delaying Congress's access to a whistleblower complaint and accuses Democrats of lying.
- The complaint alleges political interference in classified intelligence sharing, but Reuters could not verify its contents.