Japanese indexes hit record highs Wednesday on expectations that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi could call for a snap election, likely in February.
If called, it will be Takaichi's first time facing… [+745 chars]
Japanese stocks open at record highs as expectations of snap poll rise - CNBC
This comes as Japan's ruling LDP under new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to call an election in February.
By:Lim Hui Jie
Source:CNBC
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