Who is Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Sanae Takaichi?

[ad_1] Getty ImagesRespected figure: Baroness Margaret Thatcher. Personal goal: to become Japan's Iron Lady.After two failed attempts, Sanae Takaichi finally achieved her long-held ambition. The 64-year-old was elected leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party…

Japans Nikkei seen hitting new highs as yen,…

[ad_1] Japan yield curve expected to steepen on Takaichi victory Tokyo shares likely to rise, yen to fall Takaichi's mandate seen influencing BOJ's rate-hike policy TOKYO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Japanese shares are expected to…

Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female…

[ad_1] Japan's ruling conservative party has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning the 64-year-old to be Japan's first female prime minister. Takaichi is among the more conservative candidates leaning to the ruling party's…

Japan’s 40-year bond yield drops to over a…

[ad_1] Japan's 40-year bond yield tanked to a more than one-month low on Thursday after an auction saw strong demand, underpinned by easing concerns around the nation's public finances.The 40-year JGB yield fell 7 basis…

Japan’s ruling party opens leadership race to choose…

[ad_1] Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling party opened official campaigning Monday (September 22, 2025) to find his replacement who can restore political stability and voter support for the beleaguered Liberal Democrats. Five candidates…

SBI offloads 13.18% stake in Yes Bank to…

[ad_1] India's largest lender — the State Bank of India (SBI) — on Wednesday, September 18, announced that it has completed the divestment of about 13.18% stake in private bank Yes Bank. The stake was…

Global Markets Today: Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit fresh…

[ad_1] Global Markets Today: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 crossed the 45,000 level for the first time on Monday, leading gains across Asian markets after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that trade talks with China in…