Tokyo Tower glows over a city in flux as Japan’s stock market surges and political leadership shifts(Representing AI image) Japan’s Bullish Surprise: Why the Nikkei 225 Is Soaring as Sanae Takaichi Poised to Lead - Dr.Sanjaykumar pawar Table of Contents Introduction What Is the Nikkei 225? A Primer The Recent Rally: Record Highs and What’s Fueling It How Takaichi’s Rise to Power Is Influencing Markets The Nuts and Bolts: Data, Drivers & Constraints What This Means for Japan’s Economy — and Global Investors Risks, Overshoots, and What Could Go Wrong Conclusion FAQs Sources 1. Introduction Japan is back in the global spotlight — and not just for cherry blossoms or cutting-edge tech. In recent weeks, the Nikkei 225 , Japan’s benchmark stock index, has soared to record highs, gaining over 1% in a single trading session and consistently pushing past long-standing barriers. For a market that had struggled to reclaim its 1989 peak for decades, this breakout is a big...