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Japan Still Can’t Escape the Old Normal
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's prime minister, participated in a party leaders' debate in the lower house of parliament in Tokyo on May 20, 2026. She announced plans to create an extra budget with reduced reliance on bond issuance for funding.
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