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UPDATED May 18, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
May 18, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Takaichi calls for extra budget over Middle East shock
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Japan’s Sanae Takaichi urged the finance ministry to draft an extra budget due to higher commodity prices linked to the Middle East conflict.
WHO: Sanae Takaichi
WHAT: Called on Japan’s finance ministry to compile an extra budget for rising commodity prices tied to the Middle East conflict
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 9:28 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Rising commodity prices driven by the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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