Categories Selected Articles What to expect for Japan’s economy under Sanae Takaichi, its 1st female prime minister Post author By Mike Nova Post date October 21, 2025 Share prices have soared in Japan recently on hopes that conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi, who was chosen Tuesday to be Japan’s first female prime minister, will double down on market friendly policies. ← Lawyers for wealthy Texas housewife accused of plowing Porsche into man on first date argue her designer heels caused deadly crash → How to make NPR and your local station your preferred news source on Google