Skylar Koning

Japan’s ¥370 Trillion Investment Plan Tests Its Fiscal Limits

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi is betting that ¥370 trillion in public and private investment can revive growth and strengthen the country’s economic and security position. Bloomberg’s documentary examines the plan’s prospects as Japan contends with a weak yen, rising living costs, a shrinking workforce and heavy public debt—and as Takaichi’s harder stance on defense and China adds to the risks.