Japan Inc.'s high hopes for Takaichi tempered by governing concerns

Business leaders say stable politics required amid need to help consumers

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Japan's auto industry is one of the country's industry sectors hoping for supportive polices from Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi upon her expected election as prime minister later this month. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Marina Inoue and AP)

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TOKYO -- Japan's auto industry has a reason to cheer: The country's presumptive prime minister is a car and motorcycle enthusiast.

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