TOKYO -- When Fumio Kishida steps down as Japan's prime minister, he will leave behind four costly policy commitments ranging from decarbonization to defense without clear answers as to how the country will pay for them.
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Fumio Kishida's plan to raise defense spending -- one of his signature initiatives -- was slated to be covered by tax hikes, but the government has yet to set a start date for them. (Photos by Shinya Sawai and Wataru Ito)
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