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Japan’s Takaichi Cabinet approves record US$783 billion budget for next year

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet has approved a record 122.3 trillion yen - or US$783 billion budget for the ...
The Business Times

Japan sees first primary balance surplus in 28 years in 2026

It forecasts a surplus of 1.34 trillion yen, which has been a government goal for more than 2 decades Read more at The ...

Japan's Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in November that her country's military could get involved if China were to take action against Taiwan.

Japan’s record defense budget for 2026 speeds its shift to a war-capable state, posing deep risks to regional security: expert

Japan's draft defense budget was set at a record 9.04 trillion yen ($58 billion) for fiscal 2026, Japan's Kyodo News cited ...