A handbag carried by Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has gone viral online- sending demand for the $895 accessory soaring and thrusting a little-known local luxury brand into the global spotlight

Japanese PM Takaichi's $896 Local Luxury Bag Goes Viral; Manufacturers Flooded with Orders |

Sanae Takaichi's victory as Japan’s first female Prime Minister has sparked a surge in Tokyo’s stock market.
Analysts attribute the rally to expectations of market-friendly policies, including continued low interest rates and increased government spending.

Japanese Markets Soar on ‘Sanaenomics’

Japan’s parliament on Tuesday elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister, and she underlined her commitment to boosting Japanese defense as she prepared to host visiting U.S. President Donald Trump next week.


Japan’s Parliament Elects Sanae Takaichi as Nation’s First Female Prime Minister