11:08โขJapan's First Female PM Takes Helm
โจJapanese media continues its intense focus on Sanae Takaichi becoming Japan's first female prime minister (The Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Her cabinet, referred to as 'Sanaenomics,' is fueling foreign investor bets, driving the Nikkei average near 50,000 (Nikkei Asia). Meanwhile, a separate report addresses a US singer's "Japan-style performance" controversy, emphasizing cultural respect (Huffington Post Japan), and China's naval encirclement of Japan remains a concern (Japan Business Press).