TOKYO — Japanese stocks inched closer to hitting a fresh intraday high Monday morning, a day after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation set the scene for his party’s leadership election and raised the prospect that a new leader may pursue fiscal expansion.
Speculation grows over potential fiscal expansion and BOJ rate hike path
Electronics and real estate stocks led the gains in Japan on Sept. 8, while banks dipped. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
LISA KIM and JADA NAGUMO
September 8, 2025 11:55 JST
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