The government, under U.S. pressure for a military increase, pledged to achieve the 2% target by March, two years earlier ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet on Friday approved a record $785 billion budget for the next fiscal year, ...

Japan’s stocks are expected to extend gains in 2026, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s aggressive fiscal plans building on ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government plans to unveil a record initial budget for the fiscal year starting in ...

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

Prime Minister Takaichi’s cabinet approved a $783 bn draft budget, capping bond issuance and cutting debt financing to the ...

Japan is exploring another summit, concerned that Mr Trump is softening his position on China. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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

The budget for the year starting in April is to be finalised on Dec 26 and submitted to Parliament early in 2026. Read more ...

Under the new budget, more than 970 billion yen ($6.2bn) is earmarked to enhance Japan’s “standoff” missile capabilities.

Japan has approved a record budget for the next fiscal year as the government seeks to boost spending while keeping rising ...