Japan’s parliament has elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister, as Tokyo stocks hit a record high on investor optimism over her government’s policies.
Takaichi won 237 votes from MPs in the 465-seat lower house on Tuesday following a breakthrough coalition deal by her Liberal Democratic party 24 hours earlier.
Her new ruling coalition is expected to discuss an increase in defence spending, potential tax cuts and consider a push to restart Japan’s suspended nuclear power plants.
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