TOKYO -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday said Japan's national debt level is "still high" and rejected any "irresponsible bond issuance or tax cuts," as she tries to balance government ...

Budget requests by Japanese ministries for fiscal 2026 totaled 122.45 trillion yen, hitting a record high for the third straight year, with rising interest rates boosting debt-servicing costs, the ...

TOKYO -- The Japanese government will propose spending 32.38 trillion yen ($220 billion) on debt payments next fiscal year, an all-time high driven by rising interest rates.