Takaichi’s landslide victory pushes Japan toward a pro‑business agenda
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, led by Sanae Takaichi, clinched a landslide victory with a two‑thirds lower‑house majority, enabling a pro‑business policy push on tax cuts and spending. Markets reacted with a sharp rise in the Nikkei and a weaker yen as Tokyo bets on her governance amid Japan’s sluggish growth and aging population.