Abe's first policy speech since last month's general election

promising to "rid the country of deflation once and for all."

To use all policy tools, including

  • tax reforms
  • deregulation
  • push up wages

Abe said he would "increase pressure on North Korea along with the international community" in order to deal with Pyongyang's nuclear and missile development programs as well as to resolve the issue of Japanese citizens abducted and taken to the country.

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