Julien Girault

Japanese stocks soared to record highs Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election triumph, but experts warned that the country's first woman leader could struggle to keep both voters and markets happy. In its best result since its founding in 1... See more

Japanese stocks soared to record highs Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election triumph, but experts warned that the country's first woman leader could struggle to keep both voters and markets happy. In its best result since its founding in 1... See more

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Japan's Takaichi may struggle to soothe voters and markets Julien GIRAULT Mon, 9 February 2026 at 6:09 am GMT+2 4 min read In this article: News of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election triumph sent the Nikkei 225 index soaring past 57,000 points for t... See more

Ahead of a snap election in Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to scrap a tax on food, but a lack of clear funding is unnerving markets and voters. As she announced the dissolution of parliament last week ahead of a February 8 vote, the ultr... See more