Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the leader of the largest faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has been outspoken about the nation's fiscal and security policies in an apparent effort to wield influence over Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Abe, who has criticized the government's goal of bringing the primary balance into the black by fiscal 2025, has called for a bold fiscal stimulus package as well as a significant increase in defense spending.
