Facing reprisals from Beijing for a remark over Taiwan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must walk a fine line to prevent escalating the dispute without looking weak at home.

The Japanese government on Friday approved a massive economic package worth around 21.3 trillion yen ($135 billion) to tackle rising

Japan's Cabinet has approved a $135 billion stimulus package to help spur the economy and relieve the impact of higher prices.

Recent tensions erupted after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Tokyo might take military action if Beijing invaded Taiwan.

Close aides to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have expressed concern about her round-the-clock approach and the lack of downt

In response to rising inflation, Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi's cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen stimulus package.

Japan’s diplomatic rift with China has expanded into a sweeping economic and cultural freeze with Beijing halting Japanese seafood imports, suspending film releases, warning citizens against travel to Japan & signalling broader retaliation unless Tokyo retracts PM Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on Taiwan.

The impact is especially pronounced in Japan, which the United Nations has classified as a " super-aged" society —meaning at least 20 percent of the population is over 65. In Japan, that figure is close to 30 percent. Newsweek reached out by email to Japan 's Foreign Ministry with a request for comment.