The Economist

Will Takaichi Sanae’s election gamble pay off?

Ms Takaichi, a hawkish conservative, took office in October after winning an internal contest to lead the ruling Liberal ...

Japan's budget surplus plan faces further delay as Takaichi pushes spending

By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Japan's plan to return to a primary budget surplus for the first time in decades has been pushed back again, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi presses ahead ...

Can Japan’s Sanae Takaichi win over voters with Abenomics, tax cuts and military spending?

Ms Takaichi supports a revival of Abenomics, named after her late predecessor Shinzo Abe, a programme of heavy government ...

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi vs the bond markets: investors place their bets

Prime minister has vowed ‘responsible fiscal expansion’ as she heads for an election but needs to convince debt managers ...
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Japan's Sanae Takaichi: Iron Lady 2.0 seeking election boost

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first woman prime minister in October, ...