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Suga’s Misjudgment of Economy-Covid Balance Dooms Premiership

  • Delta, public fatigue, Olympics fueled record Japan infections
  • Suga leaves green goal, cheaper phones, inflation below zero
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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s decision to step down as leader largely reflects his failure to balance the goals of containing Covid-19 and protecting the economy.