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Tokyo Stocks Surge Over 3% as Investors Speculate Prime Minister Takaichi May Call Snap Election to Solidify Parliamentary Majority

Tokyo stocks jumped sharply on Tuesday morning, with the Nikkei 225 climbing more than 3 per cent, amid speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call a snap election to leverage her government’s strong poll ratings. In early trading, the...