Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan’s first female prime minister

The new leader will take the helm of the world’s fourth-largest economy at a time of unusual political instability, rising ...

Beijing watching closely as Japan’s incoming PM Takaichi signals pragmatism in China policy: Experts

BEING/TOKYO: Japan's incoming prime minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly skipping a visit to the controversial Yasukuni ...

Deja vu for Japan markets as Abe-disciple Takaichi's victory jolts investors

Sanae Takaichi's surprise victory to become Japan's next prime minister has left investors wondering whether the protégé of ...

Japan’s bond vigilantes brace for looser fiscal stance after Sanae Takaichi wins party vote

Japan's government bond market faces a test of faith under incoming Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Goldman Sachs said that ...

Japan Stocks Surge as Investors Bet on Freer Spending from Tokyo

Japanese stocks racked up big gains on Monday after Sanae Takaichi was elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, ...

Japan's Nikkei stock index jumps nearly 5% after its ruling party picked Takaichi to lead

Japan’s Nikkei stock index has jumped nearly 5% after its ruling party chose an ultra-conservative as its leader and likely ...
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A Japanese ‘Iron Lady’ Known for Far-Right Views Is Poised To Become the Nation’s First Female Leader

Sanae Takaichi, an admirer of Britain’s Margaret Thatcher, was elected on Saturday as president of the ruling party, ...

Analysis-Takaichi Win as Japan Leader May Delay, Not Derail, BOJ Rate Hikes

Takaichi has been a vocal advocate of "Abenomics", a hefty mix of government spending and monetary stimulus deployed by her ...