不用辞职了？高市将目光看向中国，允许日元贬值，美元被釜底抽薪

Group 1 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanna Takashi has faced domestic economic pressures and international relations challenges since taking office in October 2025, but has stabilized her position through a coalition with the Japan Innovation Party [1] - Takashi announced the dissolution of the House of Representatives on January 23, 2026, with elections scheduled for February 8, 2026, viewing this as an opportunity to consolidate power and enhance negotiation leverage with China [3] - The trade relationship between Japan and China has deteriorated, with a 5% decline in trade volume in 2025 compared to 2024, and a significant impact on Japan's semiconductor and electronics industries due to China's export restrictions on dual-use items and rare earth materials [5][9] Group 2 - The depreciation of the yen has led to a 15% increase in costs for Japanese companies, with the yen falling to around 155 against the dollar, creating inflationary pressures that have raised consumer prices by over 10% [5][7][18] - Takashi's government has increased the defense budget to 9 trillion yen, raising concerns about Japan's fiscal deficit, which is already the highest among developed countries at 230% of GDP [9] - The global shift towards de-dollarization has been accelerated, with the use of the yuan in international trade rising significantly, indicating a structural challenge to the dollar's dominance [11][20]