Share prices have soared recently in Tokyo on hopes that conservative Japanese lawmaker Sanae Takaichi, who was chosen Tuesday to be Japan’s first female prime minister, will double down on market fr...

Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi has been elected Japan's first female prime minister after a whirlwind few weeks of political wrangling.

PM Takaichi faces challenges including rising prices, a supplementary budget, diplomatic priorities, and reducing Diet seats as agreed with Ishin.