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Trump Congratulates Japan on Electing Its First Female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi: 'Great Person of Wisdom and Strength!'

Donald Trump congratulates Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, praising her 'wisdom and strength' as Tokyo ushers in a new conservative era marked by economic stimulus and security reform.

International Business Times UK

Dollar Rallies on Euro and Yen Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.44% at a 1-week high. The dollar is climbing today after French Prime Minister Lecornu resigned, which undercut the euro. Also, the yen tumbled after Sanae Takaichi, a proponent of easy fiscal and monetary policy, won Saturday's election to become Japan's...

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

Traders piled into Japanese stocks after the country's ruling party named Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, betting on her Thatcherite policies to supercharge growth.

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Japan Poised For Its First Female Prime Minister: Who Is Sanae Takaichi?

Takaichi's parliamentary career has covered a range of policy portfolios. She has served as Minister of State for Economic Security, and previously has been involved in internal affairs and communications.

International Business Times

Stocks Set to Open Higher on Fed Rate-Cut Hopes and Earnings Optimism

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.36%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.55% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as investors wager that a resilient economy and further rate cuts from the Federal Reserve will continue to underpin corporate earnings.

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Japanese Stocks Soar To Record Highs As Sanae Takaichi Poised To Make History As First Female Prime Minister

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index soared to an all-time high on Monday, following the election of Sanae Takaichi as the new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

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Politics drives markets: euro and Paris stock market slide amid French political crisis; Japanese stocks surge after Takaichi’s victory– business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as France’s prime minister resigns unexpectedly

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Stocks Surge in Tokyo Following Election of Japan's First Female PM-Elect Takaichi

Japanese stocks jumped after Sanae Takaichi's election as LDP leader, sending the Nikkei to fresh highs and weakening the yen. Investors are betting on expanded fiscal stimulus and looser monetary policy under her era.

International Business Times UK

Tokyo Soars, Yen Sinks After Takaichi Win On Mixed Day For Asia

Tokyo stocks surged more than four percent to a record high Monday and the yen sank on bets that the new leader of Japan's ruling party will embark on a new era of loose monetary policy to kickstart the country's economy.

International Business Times

Japan's Nikkei stock index jumps 4.3% after ruling party chooses an ultra-conservative as its leader

Japan’s Nikkei stock index has jumped more than 4% after its ruling party chose an ultra-conservative as its leader and likely first woman prime minister

The Independent UK

Australian shares edge lower in subdued start to week

Strong commodity prices have counterbalanced other losses in a sluggish start to the week, which is set to be a quiet one for macroeconomic events and data.

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Is Sanae Takaichi Japan’s Margaret Thatcher – or its next Liz Truss?

Under the slogan “#ChangeLDP”, Japan’s long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader. Pending a vote in the Diet’s lower house later this month, she is poised to become Japan’s next prime minister — and the first woman ever to hold the post.

The Conversation

Surprise in Japan’s leadership race jolts financial markets as the dollar soars against the yen

Sanae Takaichi favors looser fiscal and monetary policies, raising expectations that Tokyo will issue more debt while the central bank rethinks rate hikes.

Fortune

Japan’s ruling party sets Sanae Takaichi to likely become first female PM

Takaichi replaces Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as the party hopes to regain public support and stay in power after major election losses.

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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 is one of the most conservative members of the male-dominated party seen as an obstacle to women’s advancement

The Guardian - UK

Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s first female PM, who cites Thatcher as an influence

Takaichi is a rightwing China critic who opposes same-sex marriage and led a migration-focused election campaign

The Guardian - UK

Japan poised to get first female PM after Sanae Takaichi wins ruling party leadership

Margaret Thatcher admirer beat her more moderate rival to become leader of Liberal Democratic party

International Business Times

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's First Woman PM-to-be

Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected and staunchly conservative head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to become Japan's first woman prime minister, but that doesn't mean she's a feminist choice, analysts say.

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The Independent UK

Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi: The former heavy metal drummer who sleeps two hours a night

Conservative leader took advantage of strong approval ratings to strengthen her hold over the ruling LDP and reinforce her coalition’s narrow majority

International Business Times

Japan's Bruised Ruling Party To Pick Yet Another Leader

Japan's ruling party elects its fifth leader in as many years Saturday, charged with reviving its flagging fortunes as a new anti-immigration grouping snaps at its heels.

The Independent UK

Japan’s next leader may be its first woman as LDP seeks change

The new party president is still likely to become prime minister because the LDP still has the most seats in the lower house

The Independent UK

Anti-foreigner sentiments are on the rise across Japan. Politicians have noticed

All five candidates competing in Saturday's governing Liberal Democratic Party leadership vote to replace outgoing Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister are vowing tougher measures on foreigners

The Independent UK

Number of injuries among tourists up as Nara deer population hits record levels

Other challenges include increase in traffic accidents and incidents of deer venturing into urban areas in search of food

The Guardian - AU

Generational change or gender breakthrough, whoever Japan’s next PM is will have a mountain to climb

Two candidates have emerged as favourites to head Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, ahead of the party vote next week

International Business Times

Japan PM Candidate Vows 'Nordic' Gender Balance

The only woman in the leadership race for Japan's ruling party vowed Monday to improve the gender balance in her cabinet to "Nordic" levels and to ensure "peaceful" coexistence with foreigners.

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