As Bank of Japan hikes, yen weakness looms as challenge
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Tax deal with Tamaki essentially an external cooperation pact
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Japan Risks 2026
We are pleased to deliver JAPAN FORESIGHT’s first-ever Japan Risks Report, which contains our comprehensive, forward-looking analysis of the most critical political and economic challenges facing Japan in 2026. Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae will enter 2026 seemingly in a dominant position in the Japanese political system and determined to pursue an ambitious agenda to bolster Japan’s industrial strength and … Continue reading Japan Risks 2026
Takaichi faces high bar to sell fiscal sustainability
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What we learned from Takaichi’s stimulus package
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Field notes: some tentative findings about the Takaichi government
I have returned to the United States following a twelve-day visit to Tokyo. This note summarizes the findings from my meetings with politicians, bureaucrats, academics, and other experts.
Takaichi pursues state-led transformation amidst macroeconomic pressures
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Ueda downplays political friction but military Keynesianism poses challenge
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Takaichi outlines ambitious agenda in the face of constraints
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Takaichi will lean on conservative inner circle despite balanced cabinet
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