Japan's fiscal health, the worst among advanced nations, is unlikely to improve under its next prime minister, with discussion of the issue noticeably absent in the race to become the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's new leader this week.The government has set a target of achieving a surplus in the primary balance -- tax revenues minus spending, excluding debt-servicing costs -- in fiscal 2025. But without prompt action, achieving it will be elusive, analysts warn, noting that the task of cutting government spending and reducing debt has only gotten more pressing with interest payments ris…READ FULL ARTICLE
