Japan has signed off on its largest spending blueprint on record, a plan worth roughly $785 billion that aims to support growth, bolster defense and cushion households from persistent price pressures.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the budget for the year to be finalised on Friday and submitted to parliament early in 2026, will total US$785.4 billion. (EPA Images pic) Japanese Prime ...