Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), addresses the media in front of a sign with the names of LDP candidates at the LDP headquarters on general election day in Tokyo, Japan, February 8, 2026. | Photo credit: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling party won a majority […]
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a second straight session on Friday as investors took a breather from a rally driven by hopes for more fiscal stimulus.The Nikkei fell 0.32% to 53,936.17, while the broader Topix fell 0.28% to 3,658.68. The two indexes rose almost 4% this week after a report last weekend that Prime […]