Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed her government’s commitment to boost tax revenue without raising tax rates, saying the focus will be on expanding the economy’s capacity and strengthening its supply structure to sustain growth.Takaichi said her administration aims to achieve higher fiscal revenues through economic expansion, improved productivity, and a more resilient industrial base, rather than through additional burdens on households or businesses.She added that Japan’s broader growth strategy will emphasise investment in infrastructure and public services, underpinned by policies to stimulate domestic demand and enhance competitiveness.Takaichi’s remarks align with her pro-growth agenda, balancing fiscal discipline with efforts to revitalise Japan’s economy through innovation, digitalisation, and supply-chain reform. ---Takaichi’s comments reinforce her pro-growth stance and signal continuity in Japan’s fiscal approach, focusing on productivity and supply-side investment. The pledge could support confidence in equities and infrastructure-related sectors while calming tax-policy concerns.Negative for yen. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.