# Japan’s Economy Minister Minoru Kiuchi Says Deflation Is Over By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/32454 Published: 2026-10-15T11:09:07.000Z Updated: 2026-10-15T11:09:07.000Z Section: Business > Kiuchi urged global investors to reassess Japan as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government prioritizes growth and strategic investment. Japan’s Economy Minister Minoru Kiuchi said the country has moved beyond deflation and urged global investors to reassess its economy as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government prioritizes growth and strategic investment. On Oct. 1, Takaichi said investment to strengthen Japan’s productive capacity could support confidence in the yen, a theme in [her growth-spending approach](). ## Links in this article - [her growth-spending approach](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/26142)