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Cabinet crafts record 96 trillion yen budget
The Cabinet agrees to submit a record-high 96 trillion yen initial budget for the next fiscal year, highlighting the difficulties of funding quake-reconstruction work and social security while trying to maintain fiscal discipline.
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Fiscal health deteriorates despite Noda's pledges
On paper, the draft of the fiscal 2012 budget appears to indicate Japan has found a way to trim about 2 trillion yen in spending compared with the current year, but in reality the national debt is snowballing.
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Funding slashed for Guam transfer
Funding for the envisioned transfer of U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam will be slashed dramatically in fiscal 2012, while overall defense spending will also be reduced, the government decides.
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Combined government debt poised to hit all-time high 937 trillion yen in 2012
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50 billion yen budgeted for new nuke agency
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Noda apologizes for Futenma rape gaffe
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LDP plans all-out offensive on DPJ
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3/11 tsunami killed 35% of students 'saved' by parents
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Restart of Yanba Dam project gets official green light
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FamilyMart eyes China profits by '15
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Aid for Thailand floods reaffirmed
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KANSAI: Who & What
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Hannaryz rally late, stretch winning streak to 11 games
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Mao makes spirited return at nationals
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