What to expect for Japan’s economy under Sanae Takaichi, the first female prime minister
Shares in Tokyo recently rose on expectations that conservative Japanese lawmaker Sanae Takaichi, elected as Japan’s first prime minister on Tuesday, will double down on pro-market policies, including big defense spending and cheap credit. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbed close to the symbolic 50,000 level, rising 0.7% to 49,517.57. Takaichi, a motorcycle and heavy … Read more
