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Nikkei hits record after Takaichi victory

Japan’s Nikkei index has climbed past 57,000 points for the first time ever following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide election victory.

Long:Japanese stocks have surged after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s resounding election win, pushing the Nikkei to a record high. Andrew Peach looks at what it means for Japan’s economy.

We’ll also hear about concerns from Indian farmers over the country’s interim trade agreement with the United States.

And why a major new international report says businesses often have more financial incentive to damage nature than protect it.

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