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Takaichi Faces Test of Economic Agenda as Japan Parliament Opens

Japan’s parliament opens Monday with bills aimed at easing the impact of inflation on households set to dominate the agenda, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks to put her grand plans for Japan’s economy and finances into action.

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Takaichi Defends Absence From G7 Online Call After Criticism

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended her absence from a Group of Seven online meeting, responding over social media to some critics who questioned why she didn’t attend despite her apparently free schedule.

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Takaichi Defends Absence From G7 Online Call After Criticism

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended her absence from a Group of Seven online meeting, responding over social media to some critics who questioned why she didn’t attend despite her apparently free schedule.

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Takaichi Faces Test of Economic Agenda as Japan Parliament Opens

Japan’s parliament opens Monday with bills aimed at easing the impact of inflation on households set to dominate the agenda, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks to put her grand plans for Japan’s economy and finances…

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended her absence from a Group of Seven online meeting, responding over social media to some critics who questioned why she didn’t attend despite her apparently free schedule.

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Japan’s parliament opens Monday with bills aimed at easing the impact of inflation on households set to dominate the agenda, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks to put her grand plans for Japan’s economy and finances into action.

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