Japan's new PM keeps the country's Web3 bet Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi (@takaichi_sanae) used her WebX 2026 address to reaffirm government support for Web3 and startups. She pointed to Japan's existing startup package and its ¥10 trillion ($62B) investment goal for 2027. No new

What happened

Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, used her WebX 2026 speech to reaffirm government support for Web3 and startups, referencing the existing startup package and a ¥10 trillion investment goal for 2027.

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Global impact / market context

The reaffirmation shows the government will keep backing blockchain‑related projects, which can help Japanese firms build Web3 products, draw foreign capital, and move toward the country’s large tech‑investment target.

Analyst inference

Japan is trying to become a leading hub for digital‑economy innovation, competing with other nations that are also shaping crypto‑friendly rules, which may shift investment toward Japanese tech companies.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. Details of how the ¥10 trillion investment goal will be financed, such as budget allocations or grant programs, will reveal the speed of funding reaching Web3 startups. Proposed
2. The article notes no new measures were announced, so watch for any future policy additions that could further clarify support for Web3 initiatives. Analyst inference
3. Private‑sector response, including venture‑capital commitments and corporate partnerships in the Web3 space, will indicate whether the policy signal translates into actual funding. Proposed

Affected assets

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Evidence

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