The recent election of Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, is expected to boost risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. Takaichi, known for her pro-growth policies, advocates for low interest rates, tax cuts, and substantial economic stimulus via accommodative monetary policies. This has already pushed the Japanese Nikkei Index to its highest level ever. Industry experts believe these policy changes will increase Japanese investor confidence in digital assets. While Takaichi hasn’t explicitly addressed Bitcoin, her focus on innovation during her time as Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications suggests a favorable stance towards cryptocurrencies. Additionally, global macroeconomic factors like the U.S. government shutdown, which is driving capital to gold and Bitcoin, add fuel to this optimistic outlook.