Sanae Takaichi is to become Japan's first woman prime minister after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party elected the pro-business politician as its new leader Monday, sending the country's stocks to record high.
Takaichi made her third run for the party leadership after two previous attempts failed, and defeated ShinjirO Koizumi this time.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.