Japan’s new leader Sanae Takaichi turns local luxury bag into viral sensation

Social media users identified the handbag Takaichi often carries when walking into the prime minister’s residence as the "Grace Delight Tote” made by Hamano Inc. - Bloomberg

TOKYO: The bag that Japan’s first female prime minister Sanae Takaichi carries has gone viral, catapulting a 145-year-old local leather goods maker into the spotlight.

Social media users identified the handbag Takaichi often carries when walking into the prime minister’s residence as the "Grace Delight Tote” made by Hamano Inc., a 145-year-old Japanese leather goods maker, whose products have long been favored by members of Japan’s imperial family.