Japan Market View Politics Now Driving Uncertainty

Dr. Amara Okafor, a former World Bank expert who focuses on stability in growing markets and government finances, looks at changes in government using both a big and detailed view based on real-world policy study. With over eight years of studying country-level risk and long-term policy changes, she sees Japan’s current division as a clear…

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

Takaichi’s Rise to Power and Historic Achievement Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female prime minister after winning a poll that decided who would be the leader. Her selection is a big step forward for women’s representation in Japanese politics and a turning point in the country’s democratic development. After her victory, she…