Japan's Takaichi insists $135 bn stimulus fiscally 'responsible'
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi insisted that a $135-billion stimulus package approved Friday was fiscally responsible and that she would reduce the country's colossal debt burden. The 21.3-trillion yen outlay comes as the government looks to kickstart growth in the world's number-four economy, ease the pain of inflation for households and restore the ruling party's flagging popularit