Tokyo, March 27 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government adopted a stopgap budget plan with 8,564.1 billion yen in general-account spending on Friday to cover expenditures for the first 11 days of fiscal 2026, which begins on Wednesday. The government remains committed to enacting a fiscal 2026 regular budget by the end of fiscal 2025, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said at a press conference. “We’ll submit a provisional budget to parliament in preparation for unforeseen circumstances,” she said. The government put together a stopgap budget for the first time in 11 years. While a provisional budget typically covers only essential expenses such as social security benefits, the latest plan includes funding for new programs, including making high school tuition free. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Japan Govt Adopts 8.5-Trillion-Yen Stopgap Budget
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