Politics
Finance Ministry now tasked with finding more programs for elimination
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (third from left) speaks at a meeting of cabinet ministers on the review of special tax measures and subsidies. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
RIHO NAGAO
September 15, 2026 07:18 JST
TOKYO — Japanese government ministries and agencies appear less than eager to cut spending, with Tokyo’s version of the U.S. DOGE budget efficiency initiative resulting in proposed budget cuts of just 17 billion yen ($110 million) so far.
