An NHK opinion poll shows the approval rate for Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's Cabinet stands at 66 percent. The disapproval rate is 15 percent.
NHK conducted the telephone survey over the three days through Sunday. About 1,200 people responded.
The approval rate for Takaichi's Cabinet, which was launched last month, is 66 percent. The figure is the third highest on record, following the Cabinet of former Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro at 81 percent and that of former Prime Minister Hatoyama Yukio at 72 percent.
But NHK cautions that simple comparisons cannot be made because survey methods are different.
Among those who support Takaichi's Cabinet, 33 percent expressed trust in its ability to get things done, 26 percent said they have expectations for its policies and 22 percent said that it seems better than possible alternatives.
Of those who disapprove, 26 percent said that they do not trust the prime minister, 24 percent expressed low expectations for the Cabinet's policies and 18 percent noted that possible alternatives seem to be better.
NHK asked the respondents about their expectations for the new coalition government of the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party.
Seventeen percent said that they have high expectations for the coalition, 41 percent have some expectations, 26 percent do not expect much from it and 11 percent have no expectations at all.
NHK also asked the respondents how they evaluated the first summit meeting between Takaichi and US President Donald Trump last month. During the talks, Takaichi expressed Japan's intention to boost its defense capabilities subjectively and strengthen cooperation with the US.
Of the respondents, 25 percent rated it highly, 44 percent somewhat positively, 18 percent not very positively and 7 percent not at all positively.
Takaichi also had her first summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in which Takaichi said that she wants to build constructive and stable bilateral relations. The prime minister also expressed her concerns over the situation in the East China Sea.
Asked how they evaluate the meeting, 23 percent rated it highly, 47 percent somewhat positively, 18 percent not very positively and 5 percent not at all positively.
Takaichi's Cabinet plans to review existing rules and systems for foreign nationals in Japan and compile basic views on policies by January. The prime minister said that Japanese citizens are feeling unease or injustice over illegal activities by a subset of foreign nationals.
Asked about the planned review of policies related to foreign nationals, 42 percent said that the Cabinet should address the issue proactively, 47 percent called for cautious responses and 3 percent said there is no need at all.

Quiz 1:
What is the approval rate for Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's Cabinet?
A. 50%
B. 66% (Correct answer)
C. 75%
D. 80%

Quiz 2:
What percentage of those who disapprove of Takaichi's Cabinet do not trust the prime minister?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 26% (Correct answer)
D. 30%

Quiz 3:
What percentage of respondents have high expectations for the new coalition government of the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party?
A. 17% (Correct answer)
B. 25%
C. 41%
D. 68%