Government Debt
Japan's total government debt rose to a record ¥1.34 quadrillion as of the end of December 2025, up ¥8.58 trillion from three months earlier, the Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday. General government bonds stood at ¥1.09 quadrillion, an increase of ¥6.27 trillion.
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The fiscal budget for 2026 was approved on Wednesday night, concluding a process marked by creative accounting practices according to an economist. Michelle Labbé criticizes the systematic overestimation of revenues under the current administration, which has increased deficits and debt. The budget appears designed to constrain a potential opposition-led new administration.