06:39â¢Takaichi's Fiscal Promise
âšJapanese media continues to focus on Prime Minister Takaichi's administration, with new headlines detailing her commitment to a "strong economy" and fiscal stimulus, alongside a vow to boost defense spending to 2% of GDP by March (Nikkei Shimbun, Nikkei Asia). This builds on earlier discussions regarding her approach to President Trump (Japan Business Press) and the historical context of female prime ministers (Huffington Post Japan). Separately, the July Upper House election was ruled constitutional (Yahoo News Japan).