Japanese DOGE’s cost-cutting push finds meager $110m in savings

Finance Ministry now tasked with finding more programs for elimination Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (third from left) speaks at a meeting of cabinet ministers on the review of special tax measures and subsidies. (Photo by Ken Suzuki) TOKYO — Japanese government ministries and agencies appear less than eager to cut spending, with Tokyo's version of the U.S. DOGE budget efficiency initiative resulting in proposed budget cuts of just 17 billion yen ($110 million) so far.

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