Japan’s High-Stakes Gamble: The Mounting ‘Takaichi-cost’
Japan’s economy faces a delicate balance in early 2026 as the ‘Takaichi-cost’ fuels unstable revenues, soaring inflation, and limited monetary policy room.
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