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flag Shinjiro Koizumi pushes for government-Bank of Japan coordination to boost growth and wages in Japan’s upcoming leadership race.

flag Shinjiro Koizumi, a top contender in Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party leadership race, stressed the need for close coordination between the government and the Bank of Japan to balance inflation control with sustainable growth. flag Speaking on September 20, 2025, he emphasized learning from the "Abenomics" era, advocating for wage increases, tax cuts, and expanded investment to boost consumption and productivity. flag His platform includes raising average wages by one million yen by 2030, reducing petrol taxes, and reinvesting higher tax revenues into growth initiatives. flag The leadership race, beginning September 22, draws attention as Japan navigates post-pandemic recovery amid ongoing debate over monetary and fiscal policy.

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