Japanese stocks surge

Japanese stocks have jumped to a record high as media outlets call PM Sanae Takaichi’s landslide election win a “historic victory”…

Gains on the Nikkei 225 index hit the 57,000 mark briefly before easing slightly - analysts say it is due to the LDP’s victory giving Japan a “high degree of political stability”…

The election took place as the people of Japan face rising living costs and sluggish economic growth.

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Clearly she has a mandate to address some of their problems. But probably a narrow path to success without making voters unhappy.