Amid global uncertainty, assertive Sanae Takaichi has the mandate to pursue structural reforms: Sanjaya Baru
Japan’s strategic identity appears to be entering a decisive phase. With Sanae Takaichisecuring a two-thirds parliamentary majority and becoming the country’s first woman Prime Minister, Tokyo seems poised for a more assertive turn economically, politically and militarily. Her rise comes at a time of intensifying U.S.-China rivalry, uncertainty in global trade, and renewed debates within…