Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to announce plans soon to compile an extra budget in response to rising commodity prices driven by the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback: Take our Survey New Window Facebook X LinkedIn Email Link Gift By Takashi Umekawa May 18, 2026 at 1:28 AM UTC Bookmark Save Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to announce plans soon to compile an extra budget in response to rising commodity prices driven by the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to people familiar with the matter.
The planned supplementary budget is expected to function as an emergency relief measure rather than a broad economic stimulus program, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing a private matter.
