{
  "id": 5479749,
  "title": "Fiscal questions mount as Japanese ministries seek larger budget",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/fiscal-questions-mount-as-japanese-ministries-seek-larger-budget",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T02:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/04/economy/budget-finance-ministry/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Japanese government ministries have sought ¥143.1 trillion ($908 billion) in total funding for the fiscal year starting in April, according to the Finance Ministry.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}