TOKYO - Japan's total debt rose to a record 1,342.17 trillion yen ($8.6 trillion) at the end of 2025, Finance Ministry data showed Tuesday, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to expand spending cast doubt over the outlook for the country's fiscal health.
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