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Japan Cabinet OKs 3 tril. yen extra budget to help tackle high energy costs

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft supplementary budget of 3.11 trillion yen ($19.5 billion), just over two months into th

Japan unveils ¥3.1 trillion extra budget to cushion Mideast impact

While the government has yet to specify the usage of that fund, it is expected to be used initially to cap costs for gasoline.

Russia finance officials tell Putin war spending is unaffordable

Finance Ministry officials have grown increasingly concerned about the state of Russia's economy and state budget in recent months.

LDP and CRA agree on debate schedule for fiscal 2026 supplementary budget

The budget committees of both the upper and lower houses will each spend one day deliberating the extra budget for the fiscal year that started in April.

Lawson opens small supermarket in Tokyo

The supermarket, named L Minimart, aims to attract budget-conscious consumers amid rising prices.

Qualcomm unveils first chip for budget PCs amid memory, CPU crunch

Ukraine expects NATO summit to discuss funding despite trouble securing backing

Ukrainian Ambassador to Turkey Nariman Dzhelialov suggests each NATO member contributes a small proportion of its budget.

Japan's extra budget won't add deficit-covering bonds, Takaichi says

Takaichi unveils $19 billion extra budget, reassures on bond issuance

The supplementary ‌budget marks a reversal from Takaichi's previous remarks ruling out ​the need for extra spending.

Why these are sobering times for alcohol companies

For years, the industry relied on drinking remaining deeply woven into social life and consumer culture, but health concerns and tighter budgets are prompting people to drink less.

Japan’s Military Spending Reaches Over ¥9 Trillion in 2025

As national defense budgets continued to rise around the world in 2025, Japan was no exception, hitting a postwar high and placing the country tenth in overall defense spending.