Japanese Stocks Rise Amid Political Uncertainty and US-China Tensions

TL;DR
Sanae Takaichi's rise as Japan's potential first female prime minister boosts the Nikkei to an all-time high, amid mixed Chinese economic data and ongoing US government shutdown concerns, with markets focusing on corporate earnings and global economic policies.
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