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Kishida economic policy
![Kishida’s Unfinished Business: Political Economy of Wage Increases in Japan Kishida’s Unfinished Business: Political Economy of Wage Increases in Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-20-161709.jpg)
Kishida’s Unfinished Business: Political Economy of Wage Increases in Japan
By Hironori Sasada and Tadashi Iwami
The battle against wage stagnation, a key goal of Kishida’s Cabinet, cannot be won without empowering labor unions.
![Is Prime Minister Kishida Leading Japan by Default? Is Prime Minister Kishida Leading Japan by Default?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-10-18-170757.jpg)
Is Prime Minister Kishida Leading Japan by Default?
By Aurelia George Mulgan
With plummeting approval ratings, Kishida's biggest strength seems to be that there's no obvious candidate to replace him.
![Japan Announces Economic Stimulus to Combat Cost of Living Crisis Japan Announces Economic Stimulus to Combat Cost of Living Crisis](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-20-161709.jpg)
Japan Announces Economic Stimulus to Combat Cost of Living Crisis
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s escalating consumer inflation is compounded by stagnant wages and a sliding yen.
![In Japan, an Uphill Climb for PM Kishida’s ‘New Capitalism’ In Japan, an Uphill Climb for PM Kishida’s ‘New Capitalism’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-05-02-191706.jpg)
In Japan, an Uphill Climb for PM Kishida’s ‘New Capitalism’
By Dylan Harris
The Kishida administration is pursuing a more inclusive “stakeholder capitalism,” but aside from its grand vision it doesn’t have many details to offer.
![Japan’s Kishida Fails to Learn Abe’s Political Lessons Japan’s Kishida Fails to Learn Abe’s Political Lessons](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-07-173019.jpg)
Japan’s Kishida Fails to Learn Abe’s Political Lessons
By Carlos Ramirez
Abe Shinzo learned the hard way: Voters don’t care about foreign policy achievements if the economy is struggling.
![Japan’s Weak Yen Hampers Its Post-COVID Recovery Japan’s Weak Yen Hampers Its Post-COVID Recovery](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-20-161709.jpg)
Japan’s Weak Yen Hampers Its Post-COVID Recovery
By Thisanka Siripala
The Japanese yen has tumbled to its lowest level, pinching household purses and clouding Japan’s economic outlook.
![Can Japan’s ‘New Capitalism’ Help Its Workers? Can Japan’s ‘New Capitalism’ Help Its Workers?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-13-135013.jpg)
Can Japan’s ‘New Capitalism’ Help Its Workers?
By Ulv Hanssen
Breaking with neoliberalism will require a resolve to confront capital and political opponents. Does Kishida have what it takes?
![What Is Kishidanomics? What Is Kishidanomics?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-12-21.jpg)
What Is Kishidanomics?
By Daisuke Akimoto and Larissa Stünkel
Can Japan achieve the new prime minister’s plan for income doubling and economic security?
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