Will Japan's economy improve under Takaichi's leadership?
Japanese Prime Minister Sane Takaichi is in a strong position after a landslide victory in a snap election. But the big challenges ahead are a slowing economy, high government debt, inflation, a weak yen and an aging population. He wants to boost growth with tax cuts and big investments, but this comes with the risk of debt and inflation. Maintaining the China-US balance and dealing with the demographic crisis will also be the real tests of his leadership.
