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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/24/japan/politics/japan-takaichi-stopgap-budget/
Preparations begin for stopgap budget in case fiscal 2026 bill slips deadline - The Japan Times
Mar 24, 2026 - The prime minister is still aiming for the fiscal 2026 budget to be passed this month, but appears to be showing flexibility as ruling parties lack an Upper...
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https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/73114
FOCUS: Rare stopgap budget a wake-up call for Japan PM's centralized approach
Mar 28, 2026 - Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's apparent go-it-alone, centralized approach is facing a major reality check, after she was forced to rethink her initial plan to...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/30/japan/politics/provisional-budget-passes/
Japan's parliament passes emergency ¥8.56 trillion stopgap budget - The Japan Times
Mar 31, 2026 - Lawmakers across party lines were forced to resort to the temporary measure for the first time in 11 years.
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