The budget comes as the market worries about Prime Minister Takaichi’s big spending policies adding to Japan’s public debt.

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Japan's government approves a record $782bn budget, significantly increasing the Japan defence budget to counter rising ...

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

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

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

Tokyo: The Japanese government on Friday approved a record budget for the upcoming fiscal year, to pay for everything from ...