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Takaichi Pledges Stable Japan-China Ties, Drafts Population Plan

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 5:41 PM UTC · How we work

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called China an “important neighbor” and pledged a stable relationship.
She said Japan will draft a comprehensive plan to counter population decline by year-end.
Takaichi reaffirmed proactive, responsible fiscal policy after expansive spending rattled markets.
The parliamentary session will run through December and consider a two-year food consumption tax cut.

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called China an “important neighbor” and pledged a stable relationship.
She said Japan will draft a comprehensive plan to counter population decline by year-end.
Takaichi reaffirmed proactive, responsible fiscal policy after expansive spending rattled markets.
The parliamentary session will run through December and consider a two-year food consumption tax cut.