Satsuki Katayama, Japan’s first female finance minister, shoulders the task of selling Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s “responsible and proactive fiscal policy.” A former colleague expects an emphasis on “responsible.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/16/japan/politics/satsuki-katayama-finance-minister/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #satsukikatayama #financeministry #sanaetakaichi