The Business Times

Tokyo: Nikkei closes at record high, benchmark JGBs slip ahead of Takaichi PM vote

JAPAN’S Nikkei share gauge surged to a record high on Monday (Oct 20) as fiscal expansionist Sanae Takaichi was set to become ...
RTÉ Ireland

Japan's Nikkei hits record high ahead of Takaichi PM vote

Japan's Nikkei index surged to a record high today as fiscal expansionist Sanae Takaichi was set to become the country's next prime minister with a new political coalition in place.

Asia stocks rise on China data, trade talks; Nikkei hits record highs on Takaichi bet

Asia stocks trade higher on Monday, driven by a split between political optimism in Japan and economic data in China.

Yen eases as dovish Takaichi set to become Japan PM, Aussie gains

The yen weakened on Monday as Sanae Takaichi, an advocate of fiscal and monetary stimulus, appeared all but certain to become ...
The Japan Times

Takaichi skips Yasukuni visit during autumn festival

With a vote on the next prime minister set for Tuesday, the new LDP president apparently took into account the possibility ...

Japan in focus: Can Sanae Takaichi secure premiership in upcoming vote?

The LDP and Ishin together hold a combined 231 seats in the lower house of Japan’s parliament, just two shy of the simple ...

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi sends offering to Tokyo war shrine

She is expected to avoid visiting the shrine for fear of angering Asian neighbours. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...