Sanae Takaichi, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, has been elected as Japan's new Prime Minister following the first round of voting in the House of Representatives. The Nikkei 225 index continued to rise after her election. Takaichi is known for her open yet cautious stance on cryptocurrencies. During her tenure as Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications in 2019, she expressed support for allowing political donations in the form of crypto assets.