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Rising food prices are a big issue for Prime Minister Sanae ahead of a national election on Feb. 8 that will make or break her government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/06/economy/food-cost-rise-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #consumptiontax #food #2026lowerhouseelection #japaneseeconomy #inflation #economicindicators #sanaetakaichi

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Soaring food bills pose risk to Takaichi’s election prospects

Surveys show inflation is among the most important issues for voters ahead of Sunday’s polls, with about 54% citing it as their biggest concern, according to a Nikkei survey.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 24 hours ago

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Soaring food bills pose risk to Takaichi’s election prospects

Surveys show inflation is among the most important issues for voters ahead of Sunday’s polls, with about 54% citing it as their biggest concern, according to a Nikkei survey.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 days ago

TSMC will start making advanced 3-nanometer chips in Japan, stepping up plans to manufacture semiconductors in the country in a triumph for Sanae Takaichi’s technology ambitions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/05/companies/tsmc-plan-upgrade-chip-plant/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #tsmc #kumamoto #manufacturing #nvidia #apple #sanaetakaichi #ai #taiwan #tech

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TSMC plans major upgrade of Japan chip plant in win for Takaichi

The go-to chipmaker for Nvidia and Apple has decided to adopt cutting-edge technology for its second wafer fabrication plant in Kumamoto.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 days ago

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TSMC plans major upgrade of Japan chip plant in win for Takaichi

The go-to chipmaker for Nvidia and Apple has decided to adopt cutting-edge technology for its second wafer fabrication plant in Kumamoto.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 days ago

Investors are positioning for a decisive election victory by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, betting that a strong mandate will allow her to consolidate power and push expansive fiscal policies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/05/markets/stock-bets-on-big-takaichi-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #stocks #japaneseeconomy #sanaetakaichi #2026lowerhouseelection

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Bets on big Takaichi win set Japanese stocks on path to rally

Japanese stocks have already outperformed many of their developed-market peers, as investors gauge how far the prime minister can test her spending agenda.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 days ago

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Bets on big Takaichi win set Japanese stocks on path to rally

Japanese stocks have already outperformed many of their developed-market peers, as investors gauge how far the prime minister can test her spending agenda.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

At least 30 people have died and 324 injured due to heavy snowfall along the Sea of Japan coast over the past two weeks, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged people to stay alert and ensure their own safety. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/03/japan/fatalities-heavy-snow/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #snow #aomori #niigata #akita #sanaetakaichi

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Heavy snowfall along Sea of Japan coast claims at least 30 lives

The highest death toll was seen in Niigata Prefecture, with 12 fatalities, followed by six deaths in Akita Prefecture and four in Aomori Prefecture.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

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Heavy snowfall along Sea of Japan coast claims at least 30 lives

The highest death toll was seen in Niigata Prefecture, with 12 fatalities, followed by six deaths in Akita Prefecture and four in Aomori Prefecture.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wasn’t specifically highlighting the benefits of a weak yen over the weekend. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/03/economy/japan-finance-minister-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #yen #forex #satsukikatayama #sanaetakaichi #japaneseeconomy

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Katayama says Takaichi wasn’t emphasizing weak yen merit

Takaichi's comments suggested she was trying to preserve speculation over government intervention risks.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

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Katayama says Takaichi wasn’t emphasizing weak yen merit

Takaichi's comments suggested she was trying to preserve speculation over government intervention risks.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

Duty-free sales at Japan’s top department stores fell again in January, highlighting the prolonged pain for the country’s retail industry as tensions between Tokyo and Beijing show no sign of easing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/02/duty-free-sales-china-tensions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #chinajapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #tourism #dutyfree

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Japan's duty-free sales fall further as China tensions linger

Arrivals from China plunged 45% to 330,000 people in December, even as overall foreign visitor numbers for 2025 hit a record high — topping 40 million for the first time.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

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Japan's duty-free sales fall further as China tensions linger

Arrivals from China plunged 45% to 330,000 people in December, even as overall foreign visitor numbers for 2025 hit a record high — topping 40 million for the first time.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces a crucial markets test in the final run-up to a snap election this weekend where she is hoping a decisive victory will give her a mandate for expansionary fiscal policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/02/takaichi-bond-investors-voters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #sanaetakaichi #bonds #jgb

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Takaichi must face bond investors before winning over voters

The finance ministry will auction some ¥700 billion ($4.5 billion) of 30-year government bonds three days before polls open.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

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Takaichi must face bond investors before winning over voters

The finance ministry will auction some ¥700 billion ($4.5 billion) of 30-year government bonds three days before polls open.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

A summary of opinions from the Bank of Japan’s January policy meeting indicated a growing awareness of the need to raise interest rates in a timely fashion as authorities monitor the impact of the weak yen on inflation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/02/boj-summary-of-opinions-january-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #boj #yen #forex #inflation #sanaetakaichi

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BOJ summary suggests emerging urgency around timely rate hikes

The summary signals the possibility of Gov. Kazuo Ueda’s board raising the benchmark rate at a faster pace than the market consensus estimate.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

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BOJ summary suggests emerging urgency around timely rate hikes

The summary signals the possibility of Gov. Kazuo Ueda’s board raising the benchmark rate at a faster pace than the market consensus estimate.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

The yen slid Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a weak currency can be a major opportunity for export industries, cooling speculation that her government is poised to intervene to support the yen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/02/markets/yen-drops-japan-pm-takaichi-remark/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #yen #dollar #forex #japaneseeconomy #sanaetakaichi

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Yen drops after Takaichi comment cools intervention speculation

The currency dropped as much as 0.5% to 155.51 against the dollar on Monday.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

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Yen drops after Takaichi comment cools intervention speculation

The currency dropped as much as 0.5% to 155.51 against the dollar on Monday.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 6 days ago

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has talked up the benefits of a weaker yen in a speech, adopting a tone at odds with the Finance Ministry, which ‍has refused ⁠to rule out countering excessive foreign exchange volatility. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/01/markets/sanae-takaichi-weaker-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #sanaetakaichi #yen #japaneseeconomy #financeministry #2026lowerhouseelection

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Takaichi talks up weak yen even as Japan works to counter currency decline

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi later ‍softened her stance, saying she did not have a preference for the currency's direction.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 6 days ago

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Takaichi talks up weak yen even as Japan works to counter currency decline

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi later ‍softened her stance, saying she did not have a preference for the currency's direction.