Japan's fiscal 2027 budget requests expected to exceed 130 trillion yen
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Sanae Takaichi Administration
Japan
August 2026
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Budget requests for fiscal 2027 are set to top 130 trillion yen. The government has removed spending caps to promote growth investment. Increased spending on defense, AI, and semiconductors is expected.
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