Japan faces $63bn fiscal shortfall for food tax cut, defense buildup
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-08-22 06:27 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Military & Defence, Tax & Budget, Food & Agriculture, Asia Pacific
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pushed for an expansionary fiscal stance, but her government has not clarified where some of the funding will come from. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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