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

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

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

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

Japan's foreign exchange fund special account is attracting attention as a possible source of funding for consumption tax reduction or elimination proposed by many parties ahead of Sunday’s general election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/04/economy/forex-fund-special-account-tax-cuts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #forex #currencies #taxes #2026lowerhouseelection #bonds

Japan's foreign exchange fund special account is attracting attention as a possible source of funding for consumption tax reduction or elimination proposed by many parties ahead of Sunday’s general election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/04/economy/forex-fund-special-account-tax-cuts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #forex #currencies #taxes #2026lowerhouseelection #bonds

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

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