Supporters say his economic reforms—including the nationalization of much of the economy, especially the oil sector—and his expansion of social programmes has helped the poor benefit from the country’s oil export revenues.
Japan is the world’s third‐largest economy, with a population of about 127 million.
Although shortages, supply chain delays and rising food and energy costs are affecting several major economies, including the United States, China and Germany, Britain is suffering more than most because of Brexit.