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UPDATED May 18, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
May 18, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Japan weighs supplementary budget to cover fuel costs
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Japan is deliberating whether to compile a supplementary budget to address rising fuel costs.
WHO: Japanese government
WHAT: Deliberations on compiling a supplementary budget for the current fiscal year through next March
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Rising electricity and gas bills tied to trade disruptions from the Middle East conflict and the cost-of-living crisis
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