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Japan's $135B Stimulus Raises Debt Concerns

Japan's $135B Stimulus Raises Debt Concerns

Japan's leader, Sanae Takaichi, has announced a big spending plan of $135 billion to help the country's economy.

This includes giving money to families and cutting some taxes.

Japan already has a lot of debt, more than twice its economy's size.

Some people are worried that this new spending will make the debt problem worse, especially since interest rates might go up.

Others say Japan can handle it because the economy is growing a bit, and the government is also collecting more taxes due to inflation.

The bond market, where countries borrow money, is showing some nervousness, with interest rates on Japanese bonds rising.

Some politicians warn that too much spending could lead to a crisis, like what happened in the UK a few years ago.

But experts say the situation is different, and Japan can manage its debt for now.

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