report December 26, 2025 In budget, Takaichi touts responsibility but details tell different story Approved JPY 122.3tn draft budget for FY2026 on Friday... By Tobias Harris Japan Foresight
report December 18, 2025 Japan Risks 2026 | Tax deal with Tamaki essentially an external cooperation pact A tax deal in name, a confidence-and-supply pact in practice... By Tobias Harris Japan Foresight
report December 17, 2025 Takaichi’s choices Takaichi faces questions about how to bolster her government... By Tobias Harris Japan Foresight
report December 12, 2025 Nuclear power still faces hurdles, but debate has shifted Competitiveness pressures are reshaping nuclear restart decisions... By Tobias Harris Japan Foresight
report December 10, 2025 Electoral reform bill poses major test for Takaichi Takaichi risks undermining a critical pillar of her government’s support... By Tobias Harris Japan Foresight
report December 5, 2025 Takaichi faces high bar to sell fiscal sustainability Senior members of Takaichi government have sought to reassure markets... By Tobias Harris Japan Foresight
report December 1, 2025 Takaichi defies gravity Takaichi continues to consolidate her political position, increasing her chances of building a durable administration.... By Tobias Harris Japan Foresight
report November 21, 2025 What we learned from Takaichi’s stimulus package Takaichi government unveiled the largest stimulus package... By Tobias Harris Japan Foresight
report November 18, 2025 Field notes: some tentative findings about the Takaichi government This note summarizes the findings from my meetings with politicians, bureaucrats, academics, and other experts.... By Tobias Harris Japan Foresight
report November 6, 2025 Takaichi Pursues State-Led Transformation Amidst Macroeconomic Pressures Takaichi is preparing a supplemental budget, that will not only provide relief from cost-of-living increases... By Tobias Harris Japan Foresight
report October 27, 2025 Tobias Harris | Japan Politics Post-Election Overview with analysis by Tobias Harris... By Alessio Farhadi, Tobias Harris Speevr Intelligence
