# Japan’s vital link between Bessent, Takaichi and markets

https://mins.news/en/item/45359

- Financial Times, 2026-09-04 12:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/d8f53899-5aaa-4b5d-9b3b-5e2d4775a3aa?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> Japan’s first female finance minister is a pivotal figure in relations with Washington and global investors, linking Scott Bessent and Sanae Takaichi.