Despite her coalition’s dominance in the Lower House, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is asking the opposition to work with her to get the fiscal 2026 budget passed before the current fiscal year concludes on March 31. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/24/japan/politics/takaichi-policy-speech-questions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #junyaogawa #shunichisuzuki #ldp #cra #diet