By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Japan's plan to return to a primary budget surplus for the first time in decades has been pushed back again, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi presses ahead ...

Less than a month after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the nation was set to achieve its first primary balance surplus in 28 years, the latest official estimates indicate that her recent ...

The government is unlikely to secure the passage of its fiscal 2026 draft budget by March 31, the end of this fiscal year.

Japan has signed off on a record 785 billion dollar budget for the coming fiscal year, pairing unprecedented spending with a fresh pledge to keep its towering public debt in check. The plan reflects a ...

Takaichi's cabinet approved a record $768 billion budget, and she has vowed to get parliamentary approval as soon as possible ...

TOKYO, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Japan's government on Friday proposed record spending for next fiscal ‌year while curbing debt issuance, underscoring Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's challenge ‌in boosting ...

Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defense with cruise ...