# Can Japan’s Economy Afford Takaichi’s Big Bet?

- Source: Bloomberg Originals
- Published: 2026-10-23T08:00:31+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HffLUwKl8TY
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/can-japan-s-economy-afford-takaichi-s-big-bet-61f10b/

A year after becoming Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi is pursuing an ambitious plan to build a stronger, richer and more secure country. At the center of her strategy is a target of ¥370 trillion ($2.3 trillion) in public and private investment, spanning artificial intelligence, semiconductors, defense, energy, food technology and even manga. But as Takaichi enters her second year in power,

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