The Japanese Yen plunged to a two-month low against the U.S. Dollar as markets reacted to Sanae Takaichi’s election as LDP leader. Takaichi’s dovish, pro-stimulus policies boosted Japan’s Nikkei 225 to a record high, intensifying pressure on the safe-haven Yen. Divergence between the Bank of Japan’s cautious hawkish stance and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s expected … Continue reading Historic but Familiar: How Takaichi’s Ascent Could Reshape Japan’s Balancing Act Between Washington and Beijing