The Takaichi Fallout’: Surging Bankruptcies Underscore Strain on Japan’s Small Businesses

The Takaichi Fallout’: Surging Bankruptcies Underscore Strain on Japan’s Small Businesses

  • December 4, 2025

Japan’s economy is facing mounting pressure as a wave of bankruptcies among small and micro-sized businesses exposes deeper structural weaknesses. The fallout from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal policy dubbed by analysts as the “Takaichi Fallout” is fueling a growing debate over

The Takaichi Fallout’: Japan’s Fiscal Gamble Triggers Market Turbulence

The Takaichi Fallout’: Japan’s Fiscal Gamble Triggers Market Turbulence

  • December 4, 2025

Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has introduced an ambitious fiscal agenda intended to revive economic momentum. However, instead of instilling confidence, the administration’s aggressive spending plans have triggered turmoil across Japanese financial markets. The so-called “Takaichi Fallout” now encapsulates the growing sense