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📈 Media vs Takaichi: Japan’s Conservative Woman Under Fire – Analytics & Forecasts – 14 October 2025

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📈 Media vs Takaichi: Japan’s Conservative Woman Under Fire - Analytics & Forecasts - 14 October 2025

When Sanae Takaichi won the LDP leadership in October 2025, Japan stood at the edge of history: its first female prime minister was about to take office. Global markets applauded, the yen stabilized, and investors saw continuity with the pro‑growth, security‑minded policies of Shinzo Abe. Yet, at home, the reaction was icy. The same media … Read more

😏 The Media’s Mirror: How Japan’s Press Keeps the Old Boys’ Club Alive – Market News – 12 October 2025

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😏 The Media’s Mirror: How Japan’s Press Keeps the Old Boys’ Club Alive - Market News - 12 October 2025

When Sanae Takaichi became the leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in October 2025, global media called it a revolution: Japan’s first woman to stand on top of its political pyramid. Yet the domestic press had other plans. Headlines focused on her loyalty to Shinzo Abe, her temperament, or even her hairstyle—less about her economic … Read more