Takaichi’s hunt for new cash to fund spending harbors risks

🇯🇵 The Japan Times (JP) —

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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi faces a year-end deadline to explain how the government will fund proposed spending initiatives. These include a two-year food tax cut and increased defense spending, raising questions about fiscal and budgetary risks.

The prime minister faces a year-end deadline to explain how to pay for initiatives ranging from a two-year food tax cut to a defense buildup.

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