Japan’s Nikkei 225 pares gains after hitting record highs as Takaichi becomes prime minister
Cityscape and Tokyo Tower at sunset, Tokyo, Japan. © Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 pared gains Tuesday, falling from record highs, after hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi won the lower house vote, to become Japan’s first woman prime minister. She received 237 votes, clinching the majority of the 465-seat chamber,…