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    Author: Tobias S. Harris

    Tobias Harris is Japan analyst at Teneo Intelligence. He is the author of a forthcoming biography of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

    With new budget coming, Takaichi faces fuel subsidy fight

    May 27, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

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    Posted in ResearchTagged Hormuz crisis, LDP, supplemental budget, Takaichi government, Takaichi Sanae

    Government faces new pressures as extra budget proceeds

    May 22, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

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    Posted in ResearchTagged fiscal policy, Hormuz crisis, LDP, Monetary policy, supplemental budget, Takaichi government, Takaichi Sanae

    Japan and South Korea, united in insecurity

    May 20, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

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    Posted in ResearchTagged Bank of Japan, energy policy, Hormuz crisis, Japan-South Korea relations, Japanese foreign policy, Takaichi Sanae

    Takaichi pivots on extra budget as crisis impact grows

    May 19, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

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    Posted in ResearchTagged DPFP, fiscal policy, Hormuz crisis, LDP, supplemental budget, Takaichi government, Takaichi Sanae

    Takaichi’s agenda faces tradeoffs as Hormuz crisis continues

    May 14, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

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    Posted in ResearchTagged fiscal policy, Hormuz crisis, Monetary policy, Takaichi government, Takaichi Sanae

    Protected: Bessent visit avoids fireworks, but offers little reassurance

    May 12, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

    There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

    Posted in ResearchTagged fiscal policy, Japan-China relations, Monetary policy, Takaichi Sanae, US-Japan relations

    Regional trip shows guiding principles of Takaichi diplomacy

    May 6, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

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    Posted in ResearchTagged Australia-Japan relations, economic security, energy policy, Japanese foreign policy, Takaichi Sanae, US-Japan relations

    Growth Strategy Council shows Takaichi’s vision taking shape

    April 28, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

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    Posted in ResearchTagged fiscal policy, growth strategy, industrial policy, Ministry of Finance, Takaichi government, Takaichi Sanae

    Inflation fears could take precedence as BOJ eyes stagflation

    April 28, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

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    Posted in ResearchTagged Bank of Japan, fiscal policy, Hormuz crisis, Monetary policy, Takaichi Sanae

    Tokyo scraps arms export limits for security and growth

    April 21, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tobias S. Harris

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    Posted in ResearchTagged arms exports, defense spending, growth strategy, Takaichi government

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