Japan shifts economic agenda from stimulus to structure

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With a shrinking population and rapidly aging society, Japan is moving away from demand-deficient conditions of the post-bubble era toward structural economic policies.

A Japan Times commentary outlines Japan's economic agenda shifting from stimulus measures to structural reforms. This change is driven by a shrinking population and rapidly aging society, departing from the demand-deficient conditions that marked much of the post-bubble era. Keywords include Sanae Takaichi, COVID-19, BOJ, AI, yen, Japanese economy, and Forex. The piece was published on March 18, 2026.

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