Japan’s Takaichi Touts Price-Relief Steps on X as Support Sags

Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi rejected criticism that she is prioritizing her political agenda over the cost-of-living crisis, highlighting new price-relief measures via social media as approval ratings slip. The article frames the development as a political response to inflation pressures rather than an announced major policy shift with quantified fiscal cost.

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Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi rejected criticism that she is prioritizing her political agenda over the cost-of-living crisis, highlighting new price-relief measures via social media as approval ratings slip. The article frames the development as a political response to inflation pressures rather than an announced major policy shift with quantified fiscal cost.