Takaichi's $2.3tn growth plan and food tax cuts

Japanese Finance Minister Takaichi Sanae is advancing a $2.3 trillion economic stimulus package that includes a historic food sales tax cut to combat inflation, though the proposal has drawn mixed reactions from businesses and concerns about fiscal strain.

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