TOKYO (Sept 4): Japan's budget requests for the next fiscal year have ballooned to a size similar to during the pandemic era, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's expansionary fiscal agenda pushes government borrowing costs to three-decade highs. Budget req... See more
Japan budget requests swell to pandemic-era scale under Takaichi agenda Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at the Self-Defense Forces Senior Commanders' Conference in Tokyo, Japan, September 2, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon · Reuters By Makiko Y... See more
By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that she would attend next week's meeting of the Group of 20's finance leaders in Asheville, North Carolina. By Makiko Yamazaki and Lei... See more
Japan eyes tax breaks for non-core business sales in governance reform push, sources say FILE PHOTO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo, Japan, July 27, 2026. David Mareuil/Pool via REUT... See more
Japan's exports surge on chips demand, imports hit record on oil costs A cargo ship carrying containers is seen at an industrial port within Tokyo Port, Japan August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato · Reuters By Makiko Yamazaki Wed, August 19, 2026 at 9:55 PM... See more
