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PM Takaichi Announces $2.3 Trillion AI, Chip, Space Plan

6/21/2026

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a $2.3 trillion (?370 trillion yen) public-private investment target by 2040 across 17 strategic sectors.
The plan, to be unveiled next week per the Nikkei, will focus on AI, semiconductor chips and space while the government considers a multi-year budget framework for stable funding.
Some projects may use bridging bonds with redemption guarantees, allowing the heavily indebted government to claim fiscal discipline while expanding spending.

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a $2.3 trillion (?370 trillion yen) public-private investment target by 2040 across 17 strategic sectors.
The plan, to be unveiled next week per the Nikkei, will focus on AI, semiconductor chips and space while the government considers a multi-year budget framework for stable funding.
Some projects may use bridging bonds with redemption guarantees, allowing the heavily indebted government to claim fiscal discipline while expanding spending.