Sanae Takaichi
Japan sees first primary balance surplus in 28 years in 2026
It forecasts a surplus of 1.34 trillion yen, which has been a government goal for more than 2 decades
Japan PM says country must pursue proactive spending for growth
It is about the strategic deployment of fiscal stimulus, and not a reckless expansion of spending, Takaichi adds
Japan parliament enacts US$118 billion extra budget
It funds a 21.3-trillion-yen stimulus announced last month, including energy subsidies, cash handouts and AI incentives
Trump advises Takaichi not to provoke China on Taiwan: WSJ
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump advised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi not to provoke China over Taiwan’s sovereignty, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, after a diplomatic spat between T...
China asks airlines to extend Japan flight cuts until March 2026: sources
Airlines are told to make the changes ‘for now,’ suggesting shifts as diplomatic developments unfold
Japan’s Takaichi rejects China demand to retract Taiwan remarks
There is no change to Tokyo’s stance on how it would respond to a major regional security crisis
Why markets reversed overnight and what investors should watch next
AI fears, shaky US data, Japan’s record spending plan, and a brutal crypto slide. Host Emily Liu and Dina Ting from Franklin Templeton explain the volatility.
Japan inflation rises ahead of big Takaichi stimulus
The country relies heavily on foreign goods, including food, energy and raw materials for manufacturing, to power its economy
Deutsche Bank warns of Japan capital flight in echo of UK crisis
Concerns over Takaichi’s spending plans have sent government bond yields to multi-decade highs and the yen has weakened to its lowest level since January
Japan’s stimulus to be worth 21.3 trillion yen, largest since pandemic
The package will include general account outlays of 17.7 trillion yen, far exceeding the previous year’s 13.9 trillion yen
