
Japan Navigates Trade Challenges Amid Leadership Shift
Published on: Oct. 22, 2025, 10:12 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Japan's exports showed growth, bolstered by shipments to Asia, despite a decline in exports to the U.S. due to tariffs. Newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the nation's first woman leader, advocates bigger public spending and supportive policies for giant exporters, facing political challenges within a divided ruling party.