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False Claim Spreads Of Japan 'Mass Deportations' Ministry

False claims that Japan's new prime minister has created a ministry for "mass deportations" have been widely spread online, as immigration misinformation swirls after a "Japanese first" party did well in elections earlier this year.

International Business Times

Japan Inflation Rises As New PM Eyes Economic Package

Japanese inflation accelerated last month, official data showed Friday, ahead of a maiden policy speech by new Prime Minister Sakae Takaichi who has promised to ease pressure on households.

International Business Times

Stocks Muted Before the Open With Earnings in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.01%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.08% this morning as investors digest quarterly results from major companies, including Tesla and IBM, and await a new batch of corporate earnings reports.

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Asian shares retreat and crude prices soar $2 after Trump sanctions Russian oil giants

Shares are mostly lower in Asia following a retreat on Wall Street, while crude prices jumped more than $2 after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sanctions on Russian oil giants

The Independent UK

New Japan PM To Advance Defence Spending Target: Reports

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to achieve the target of spending two percent of GDP on defence two years early, media reports said days before a visit by US President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

The Latest: Hegseth changes policy on how Pentagon officials communicate with Congress

Leaders at the Pentagon have significantly altered how military officials will speak with Congress after a pair of new memos issued last week

The Independent UK

Japan’s first female PM appoints just two women to her cabinet

Takaichi earlier pledged to match the levels of female representation seen in Nordic countries

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Japan’s new PM says she loves ‘Korean skincare and dramas’

Takaichi says the relationship between Japan and South Korea is ‘now greater than ever’

The Independent UK

'Stealth Husband' Of Japan's New PM Vows Quiet Support

The spouse of Japan's first woman Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes to support her by being a "stealth husband", cooking meals but staying out of the spotlight.

International Business Times

'Get Married': The Reality Of Japanese Politics For Women

After Sanae Takaichi took office as Japan's first woman prime minister, AFP spoke to some of her younger counterparts who called it a symbolic victory.

International Business Times

Heavy Metal Lady: Japan’s first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was a heavy metal drummer

Did you know that Sanae Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female Prime Minister this week, was once a heavy metal drummer?

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Thatcher 2.0? How the UK's Iron Lady Inspired Japan's New Premier Sanae Takaichi

Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, draws Thatcher comparisons as she steps into power with a bold yet deeply conservative agenda.

International Business Times UK

Japan’s economy needs foreign workers, not the nationalist approach pushed by its new leader

Sanae Takaichi has made history by becoming Japan’s first female prime minister. However, this was hardly a win for feminist or progressive politics.

The Conversation

The new Japanese Prime Minister appeared on Babymetal's podcast and talked about her love of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Deep Purple

"I play songs like this to let off steam" - Sanae Takaichi

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Dollar Climbs and Gold Plunges

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.34% to a four-session high. The dollar moved higher on Tuesday due to weakness in the yen, which slid to a one-week low against the dollar on expectations that new Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi will maintain an expansionary fiscal policy. The...

International Business Times UK

Sanae Takaichi Baffles Japan: How a Heavy Metal Drummer Became Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi, a conservative lawmaker and former heavy metal drummer, has become Japan's first female prime minister — a surprise turn that's shaking up the country's political and cultural landscape.

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Dollar Climbs on Yen Weakness and Easing US-China Trade Tensions

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.30% at a four-session high. The dollar is moving higher today on weakness in the yen, which has fallen to a one-week low against the dollar, as expectations rise that new Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi will maintain an expansionary fiscal policy....

The Independent UK

Marathon runner reveals how he survived black bear attack that shattered his arm

Billy Halloran was set upon by a bear half way through an 8k run in Japan but somehow managed to get away

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The Guardian - UK

Sanae Takaichi appoints just two women to cabinet after becoming Japan’s first female PM

New leader had promised levels of female representation comparable to those in Iceland, where six of cabinet of 11 are women

The Guardian - UK

A Trump visit, a creaking coalition and a cost of living crisis: Japan’s new PM needs a fast start

Sanae Takaichi has made history but will have little time to settle in before negotiating the pitfalls of rising prices, power struggles and a mercurial US president

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Stock Index Futures Muted With Focus on Corporate Earnings

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.04%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.08% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street after yesterday’s rally, as investors await a fresh batch of corporate earnings reports, with a particular focus on results from blue…

Euronews

Gold falls from new record, European markets show signs of recovery

European markets bounced back from recent weakness on Tuesday morning amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties.

The Independent UK

Who is Japan’s first female prime minister? Sanae Takaichi in her own words

From international tourism, immigration, women’s maiden names, and visits to a controversial wartime shrine, Takaichi has made colourful and controversial statements about issues that matter to Japan

The Independent UK

Japan's first female leader is an ultraconservative star from a male-dominated party

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female prime minister, a significant milestone in the country's male-dominated political landscape

The Independent UK

New Japanese PM is Thatcher fan who wants to be ‘Iron Lady’

Hardline conservative and heavy metal drummer wins parliamentary ballot in male-dominated politics

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