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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.
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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.
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Asia Pacific NewsLAST UPDATE: October 3, 2025BOJ's Ueda warns of global uncertainty, keeps markets guessing on next hike...
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Asia Pacific NewsLAST UPDATE: October 2, 2025BOJ deputy governor offers upbeat view on business mood, profitsReutersBOJ ...
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Asia Pacific NewsLAST UPDATE: September 6, 2025Japan Risks Tariffs Hike If It Shuns Trump Investment PicksBloombergJapan...
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Asia Pacific NewsLAST UPDATE: September 5, 2025Trump Signs Order Sealing Japan Tariff Deal With 15% RateBloombergPreside...
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Asia Pacific NewsLAST UPDATE: July 28, 2025Japan’s Ishiba Stresses Resolve to Stay, Avoid Political VacuumBloomberg / AP...
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Asia Pacific NewsLAST UPDATE: July 26, 2025Cracks widen in Japan and US’s interpretation of tariff trade dealFTA recentl...
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US NewsLAST UPDATE: July 24, 2025Trump’s Japan Trade Deal Raises Fears He Gave Away Too MuchBloombergAnalysts warn that ...
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Asia Pacific NewsLAST UPDATE: July 24, 2025Japan trade deal sparks hope for US investors, frustration for automakersReut...