JAPAN’S GENERAL ACCOUNT BUDGET REQUEST FOR FISCAL 2021 TOPPED $950 BILLION

Highlights –

• Japan's general account budget request for fiscal 2021 topped $950 billion.
• The Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare asked for a record of 32.99 trillion yen.
• The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism requested 5.96 trillion yen.
• The Finance Ministry estimates that 25.49 trillion yen.

According to government report....