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Japan Enters Shortest Election Campaign in Postwar History as Markets Weigh Takaichi’s Fiscal Gambit

Dae-Hyun Park3 months ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Japan’s 12-day general election campaign officially began on Tuesday, following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s dissolution of the lower house on January 23. The February 8 vote will be the culmination of the shortest period between parliamentary dissolution and election day in Japan’s postwar history, a compressed timeline that has given opposition parties limited runway to…

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Takaichi’s Snap Election Could Remove the Final Regulatory Barriers to Japanese Defense Exports

Haruto Sato4 months ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Prime Minister Takaichi’s announcement of a February 8 snap election carries regulatory implications that extend beyond fiscal policy and constitutional revision. The LDP’s coalition agreement with the Japan Innovation Party includes a commitment to abolish the “five categories” restriction on defense equipment exports, a regulatory framework that has governed Japan’s arms trade since the Three…

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Japan Enters Shortest Election Campaign in Postwar History as Markets Weigh Takaichi’s Fiscal Gambit

Takaichi’s Snap Election Could Remove the Final Regulatory Barriers to Japanese Defense Exports