Takaichi is known for her pro-technology policies; she can boost cryptocurrency adoption. | Credit: Getty Images. Key takeaways Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister, the 104th in history. Shinzo Abe’s conservative protégé, she supports technological innovation and tax cuts. Analysts expect his government to boost cryptocurrency adoption in Japan. Japan has elected its…
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The Australian dollar rose on Monday, buoyed by reasons to be a little more optimistic about its biggest trading partner, China, with data showing its economy is reasonably resilient to U.S. tariffs and President Donald Trump toning down some of his trade rhetoric. The yen initially weakened when Sanae…
By Miho Uranaka and Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese e-commerce and finance heavyweight Rakuten is considering a U.S. initial public offering of its credit card business, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Rakuten last month began considering a possible U.S. IPO of one of Japan’s largest credit card companies, the sources said….
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Carter Gordon was quickly drafted into Australia’s touring squad for trials in Japan and Europe just hours after returning to eligibility for the Wallabies upon leaving the National Rugby League. Gordon, 24, was added to the Wallabies squad in the absence of flyhalfs Tom Lynagh, who started against the British and…
By Rocky Swift The Japanese actions of Tokyo (Reuters) are expected to continue establishing records even when the country’s currency and bonds collide after the Sanae Takaichi fiscal dove was elected on Saturday to lead the ruling party and probably become prime minister. It was considered that Takaichi, 64, had the most expansionist fiscal and…
