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flag Japan's PM launches 2026 plan to boost 17 key industries via supply-side reforms and private input.

flag Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has launched a new economic initiative, directing her Cabinet to develop growth strategies for 17 key sectors—including AI, semiconductors, defense, and shipbuilding—by summer 2026. flag The effort, led by a newly formed economic strategy headquarters, aims to strengthen supply chains, boost incomes, and increase tax revenues without raising taxes. flag The government will prioritize long-term investments, labor reforms, and private sector input through an advisory council, emphasizing supply-side reforms and innovation to drive sustainable growth and improve competitiveness.

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