Takaichi to focus on economic growth and better future in policy speech

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to highlight in her upcoming policy speech before parliament her resolve to make all-out efforts to promote economic growth and create a society where people can have hope for the future, according a draft obtained Wednesday. The prime minister is expected not to go into how to finance a series of policy measures needed to achieve the goal, but to say, “There is nothing to worry about,” according to the draft. Takaichi will say that her administration will draw up a five-year implementation plan for Japan’s growth strategy, outlining a path for domestic investment.