Japan PM says to mull stopgap measure in case budget fails to pass by March

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that the government will consider drafting a stopgap spending measure in case the fiscal 2026 regular budget bill fails to pass parliament before the start of the year on April 1.Takaichi made the remarks at an executive meeting of her ruling Liberal Democratic Party, according to a senior LDP official. The prime minister has still not given up on seeking to pass the budget bill by the end of this month, although it appears unlikely as last month's snap general election has made the deliberation schedule tight.The regular draft budget worth…READ FULL ARTICLE