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Japan govt approves record budget for ageing population, defence
Japan's government on Friday approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on social welfare, as the population ages, and defence to tackle regional threats.The 8.7 trillion yen approved Friday will help pay for measures to help attract recruits to Japan's Self-Defense Forces,
Japan government plans record $730 billion budget for next fiscal year, Jiji reports
Japan's government is in final talks to compile a record over 115 trillion yen ($732 billion) general account budget for the fiscal year from April, Jiji news agency reported on Wednesday.The initial budget will likely exceed 110 trillion yen for the third straight year,
Japan stocks rise as government reportedly set to propose record budget
Asia-Pacific stocks mostly rose Thursday, with several markets remaining closed for Boxing Day. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.44%, while the Topix added 0.49%, a day after a report said the country was preparing a record $735 billion budget for its fiscal year starting in April.
Japan’s Cabinet Approves Record Budget in Test for PM Ishiba
Japan’s cabinet approved a record ¥115.5 trillion ($732 billion) budget for the fiscal year starting April 2025, setting up the minority government of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a key test of its longevity in getting the proposal approved by parliament.
Japan's government expects 1.2% economic growth for fiscal 2025
The government maintained its view that personal consumption will be solid thanks to stable inflation and the effects of its economic package.
China govt. ships seen near Japan's Senkaku Islands almost every day in 2024
Japan Coast Guard officials say Chinese government ships were spotted in the contiguous zone just outside Japanese ...
Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget as it pushes strike-back capability to deter regional threat
The Japanese Cabinet has approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget plan for 2025 as Japan accelerates ...
Japan's budget to hit record, but with reduced new bond issuance, draft shows
Japan's government is set to compile a record $735 billion budget for the fiscal year from April due to larger social ...
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Chinese government vessels seen near Senkakus for record 353 days in 2024
The record comes as Beijing continues to ramp up its activities near the tiny islets that it also claims in the East China ...
Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows
A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half of ...
Japan says its economy likely to mark first positive output gap in 7 years
Japan's government said on Thursday it predicts economic output will recover to full capacity in the next fiscal year for the ...
Japan’s Retail, Tourism Stocks Climb on Travel Pact With China
Japan’s retail and tourism-related shares gained after the government agreed with China to introduce more measures to promote ...
Japan's emperor eyeing visits to domestic war-related sites in 2025
Arrangements are being made for Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit Hiroshima and other domestic war-related ...