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Yen Rises After Japanese PM Takaichi's Election Victory

The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's overwhelming election victory and foreign inflows into Japanese stocks have raised demand for the Japanese yen (JPY).

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Japanese PM Takaichi, won a resounding victory in Sunday's lower house election, eliminating political uncertainty at home and opening the door for additional fiscal stimulus.

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