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Japan's first female governing-party leader is an ultra-conservative star in a male-dominated group

In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the new president of Japan's long-governing Liberal Democrats, and likely next prime minister, is an ultra-conservative star of a m...

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Japan ruling party picks new leader, likely to become country’s first female prime minister

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What Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Could Mean for the Country’s Gender Politics

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Trump Congratulates Woman Set to Be First Female Prime Minister of Japan

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday congratulated Japan's hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi, who is on course to become the country's first female prime minister.

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Japan's Takaichi picks ex-premier Aso as party vice president

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The new leader of Japan’s ruling party, poised to be first female prime minister, faces challenges

Japan, Takaichi and New Leader

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Japan’s New Leader Gets a Volatile Greeting From Markets

The governing party’s unexpected choice of Sanae Takaichi as its leader and Japan’s likely next prime minister caused the yen to weaken and stocks to soar on Monday.

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Market analysts reaction to Takaichi becoming next Japan PM

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Japan Bonds Wobble on New Leader Takaichi

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The U.S. stock market keeps setting records as AI excitement keeps building

Japan’s Nikkei stock index jumped nearly 5% on Monday to a new record close while shares in France fell back after its prime minister resigned less than a month after taking office.

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Japan Stocks Surge After Takaichi Win

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Markets give seal of approval to Japan's pro-stimulus 'Iron Lady'

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U.S. Stocks Mostly Higher as Nasdaq Rises on AMD Deal

The Nikkei Stock Average advances 3.5% to 47366.36.

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The new leader of Japan's ruling party, poised to be first female prime minister, faces challenges

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Treasury Yields Rise Ahead of Notes Auction

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Japan's stock market powers to a fresh record on a new leader, but the hype could fizzle fast, analysts warn

Traders have piled in on the "Takaichi trade" — a bet on stronger stocks, rising bond yields, and a weaker yen.

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Japan stocks hit record after ruling party names pro-business leader

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed above 47,000 for the first time as investors welcomed Sanae Takaichi's victory.

Transcript: Will Japan’s next PM revive Abenomics?

This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Will Japan’s next PM revive Abenomics?’ Victoria Craig Good morning from the Financial Times. Today is Monday, October 6th, and this is your FT News Briefing.

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Investors celebrate Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ election win

Japan focused exchange-traded funds rallied as the Nikkei hit a record high after conservative leader Sanae Takaichi was elected the country's first female prime minister.

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Immune system breakthrough wins Nobel medicine prize for US, Japan scientists

By Johan Ahlander, Niklas Pollard and Ludwig Burger STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -American scientists Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi from Japan won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for work shedding light on how the immune system spares healthy cells,