Tokyo, Oct 6, 2025 (AFP) - Big-spending next Japan PM Takaichi boosts stocks

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2025-10-06

Japanese stocks and bond yields soared and the yen fell on Monday, after conservative China hawk and potential big-spender Sanae Takaichi won the leadership of the ruling party. Takaichi, likely to become prime minister this month, has in the past backed aggressive monetary easing and expanded government spending, echoing her mentor, former premier Shinzo Abe. However, she toned down on these "Abenomics" calls during the campaign to head the aili......

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