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Abe was dealing with falling prices stronger yen and far less powerful China
She thanked Trump for endorsing her saying she looked forward to visiting White House this spring
Prof Kobayashi says deepening ties with both powers is prudent particularly as China's property crisis and slowing domestic growth could reshape Beijing's influence in region
Economists warn that may not be enough
The resistance to immigration is part of a wider reluctance to change which has stood in the way of innovation and reforms
Japan needs to change fast because China has overtaken it in scale and industrial capacity while Vietnam and other Asian economies are catching up
Ongoing tensions with Beijing have exposed Japan's vulnerability in strategic supply chains
Tensions could unsettle production in electric vehicles and defence equipment says Naoki Hattori
Beijing is Tokyo's biggest trading partner
She has been courting Trump agreeing to raise defence budget
Japan cannot afford to choose sides outright
Takaichi's proposed tax cuts may ease the pain for households in the short term
The cost of rice doubled in 2025
Investors are watching interest rates because the Bank of Japan is trying to move away from decades of ultra-low rates to control inflation
Rising prices are a shock for a country accustomed to stable or falling prices
Fewer workers mean less output and weaker growth
Japan is now one of the oldest societies in the world putting pressure on public services