New Zealand PM eyes economy reboot with Japan, Singapore visits

As approval ratings dip, Ardern seeks political boost with tourism, trade

FUMI MATSUMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

SYDNEY -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern left Monday for Singapore and Japan as her first trip overseas since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, with hopes of boosting the economy amid her declining domestic approval rating.

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