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ForexMedium•13 February 2026•

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AUD/JPY Slides Over 1% as Yen Strengthens Following Takaichi’s Election Victory

Two central bankers, Christine Lagarde and Thomas Jordan, with EU and Swiss flags, Euro and Swiss Franc symbols, and coins.

The AUD/JPY currency pair experienced a significant decline of more than 1%, trading at approximately 109.23. This broad strengthening of the Japanese Yen follows the landslide victory of Prime Minister Takaichi over the weekend. The political developments in Japan have bolstered investor confidence in the Yen, triggering a sharp correction across major Yen crosses. Despite the immediate downward pressure, technical forecasts for the pair suggest that the overall outlook remains bullishly biased. Market participants are now closely monitoring key support levels to determine if this slide represents a temporary correction or a more fundamental trend reversal.