Inflation, price pass-through boost Japan’s capital expenditure: white paper

Annual report highlights need for clear public and private investment strategies Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has laid out an investment strategy that calls for more than 370 trillion yen in spending by fiscal 2040. (Nikkei montage) TOKYO — Rising prices and greater ability to pass on costs are lifting business capital investment in Japan, according to a Cabinet Office white paper for fiscal 2026 released Friday.

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