Isabel Reynolds, Bloomberg's Tokyo bureau chief, discusses Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's bold move to call a snap election, aiming to secure her leadership amidst coalition challenges. She highlights Takaichi's personal popularity, driven by her immigration stance and leadership style, while public sentiment grapples with rising costs of living. Meanwhile, Jason Liu from BNP Paribas shares insights on the shift of investor interest away from U.S. tech stocks, and how this rotation is impacting Asian markets and sector inflows, particularly into tech and healthcare.
