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Sanae Takaichi Makes History as Japan’s First Female Prime Minister: What It Means for Policy and Markets

Japan's Sanae Takaichi becomes the country's first female prime minister, signaling a potential shift in defense, fiscal, and gender policies.
2025.10.21
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Japan’s Markets Cheer Takaichi’s Win: Yen Weakens, Stocks Hit Record

Japan’s Nikkei hits record highs and the yen slides as Sanae Takaichi—seen as a fiscal dove—wins the LDP leadership race, shaping expectations for expanded government spending.
2025.10.12
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Trump’s 70% Tariff: The Day the Global Trade Order Died

Trump's 70% tariff announcement shocks global markets. Analysis of unprecedented trade war risks, economic impacts on prices and jobs, and the potential end of the post-WWII trade order.
2025.07.06
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