The article focuses on the Takaichi Sanae (高市早苗) administration announcing total government bond issuance of more than ¥40 trillion, describing efforts to recreate the image of Abe’s long-running administration and the associated issues surrounding fiscal management.
Against this historical backdrop, the Takaichi Sanae (高市早苗) administration, which took office in October 2025, is said to have adopted the ambitions and strategy of using the Abe administration as its ideal model and recreating its success as a long-running administration.
The article examines the fiscal policy reportedly described as having “proudly announced government bond issuance exceeding ¥40 trillion” in this context, and analyzes the scale of fiscal spending and the policy intentions behind it. Attention is also being drawn to claims that the ruling party attempted to “break taboos,” such as by cutting the consumption tax.
There are also claims that efforts are being made to revive expansionary fiscal policy and growth-focused policy management in order to restart Abenomics, reigniting debate over the balance between fiscal policy and growth.