Japan won’t be swaggering on the world stage any time soon
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While Fumio Kishida’s approval rating has dipped dangerously, the lack of a capable opposition means he is unlikely to lose his premiership. However, expectations for his time in office are low as a looming recession, inflation and absence of needed reforms are sapping what little political capital he has.