Will Takaichi's Bold Snap Election Gambit Pay Off?

Japanese voters will head to the polls on Sunday after Prime Minister Sana Takayichi took a bold gamble and called for a snap election just 3 months into her role. Takayichi is not only putting her leadership on the line as Japan's first ever female prime minister, but the stakes are also high for the country and beyond. Japan plays an outsized role in global financial markets as one of the world's largest economies.Takai's decision to call a snap election already triggered a sharp sell-off in Japan's longe ...