Japan is considering spending 13.9 trillion yen ($89.7 billion) from its general account to fund a new stimulus package aimed at mitigating the impact of rising prices on households, according to a ...

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Thursday a stimulus package of more than 17 trillion yen ($113 billion) that includes tax breaks and benefits for low-income households, a plan criticized by ...

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's (pic) cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen (US$135.40 billion) economic stimulus package on Friday (Nov 21), marking the first major policy initiative ...

[TOKYO] Japan’s government is in the final stages of assembling a stimulus package worth 21.3 trillion yen (S$176.8 billion), to help households cope with persistent inflation, in what would be the ...

TOKYO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Japan's government is in the final stages of assembling a stimulus package worth 21.3 trillion yen ($135.38 billion) to help households cope with persistent inflation, a ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to use her first stimulus package to jump-start the economy and initiate a new growth strategy through investment in key industries. A panel tasked to form a new ...

Package aims to address rising prices, achieve a strong economy, and strengthen defense and diplomatic capabilities. It would expand local government grants, as well as provide subsidies for ...

Projections show 1.3% growth in fiscal 2026, led by domestic spending and capital investment despite weak foreign demand. (EPA Images pic) Japan’s government revised up its economic forecast for the ...

A massive ¥21.3 trillion ($136 billion) stimulus package was approved by the Cabinet of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday. It’s the largest stimulus package since the pandemic, although it’s ...