Japan’s Takaichi Orders Economic Package to Tackle Inflation

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has ordered a fresh package of economic measures aimed at easing the burden of inflation on households and companies.

Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female premier on Tuesday, did not specify the size of the package or indicate whether additional bond issuance would be needed to finance it. A supplementary budget will be compiled to finance the measures, according to an order from Takaichi to compile the package.