US EditionVictorious Takaichi Promises 'Strong and Prosperous' Japan
Following a landslide win, Takaichi plans defense document revisions and economic measures including tax suspension on food and boosting growth in AI and energy sectors.
- On Friday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to strengthen Japan's security and economy through expanded finance and increased defence and intelligence efforts.
- Amid recent economic and security challenges, Takaichi said Japan faces the most severe postwar environment, citing China, Russia, and North Korea.
- The administration will promote domestic investment in AI, chips, ship-building, energy, health, infrastructure, and cyber security, and upgrade the Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office to a national agency.
- She vowed to consider a two-year suspension of the 8 percent consumption tax on food before summer, with funding from income tax deductions and cash handouts, avoiding deficit-covering bonds as investors worry about rising debt.
- Takaichi said she will reconstruct supply chains not dependent on specific countries amid Beijing's travel advisories, which advised citizens to avoid travel to Japan.
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The Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first government statement after her election victory, strongly warned against China. Beijing would increase the pressure mainly militarily and economically. The head of government announced large-scale changes. Takaichi also announced a comprehensive realignment of the security strategy at her speech in parliament on Friday. "Japan is facing the most difficult and complex security environment s…
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Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi used her first post-election address to parliament to warn of growing pressure from China and to outline a sweeping overhaul of Japan’s defence posture and economic security policies. Strengthened by a landslide lower house victory that handed her coalition a two-thirds majority, Takaichi signalled an assertive strategic shift in response […] The post Is Japan Ready to Confront China?Takaichi Unveils Security …
Since the leader came to power, Tokyo has experienced renewed diplomatic tensions with Beijing.
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Victorious Takaichi promises 'strong and prosperous' Japan
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Friday to make Japan "strong and prosperous", while hitting out at China and pledging to keep "hitting the growth button" following her party landslide election win.
PM Takaichi vows policy shifts to make Japan strong and prosperous
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday pledged major policy shifts to make Japan "stronger and more prosperous," citing expansionary finance for economic growth and efforts to boost intelligence and defense capabilities to address security challenges.
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