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Japanese govt approves record USD 936 bn budget

Tokyo, Dec 24 (UNI/Sputnik) The Japanese government has approved a record 107.6 trillion yen (
936 billion) budget for the next fiscal year to give a boost to the country's post-pandemic recovery and boost its economic growth, media reported on Friday.
According to NHK, the country's budget exceeds 100 trillion yen for the fourth year in a row. The financial burden on the health and social insurance system will increase by 439.3 billion yen to 36.27 trillion yen due to the aging society and the Covid-19 pandemic, the broadcaster reported.
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US sanctions entities for supplying ballistic missile items to Pakistan

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N  Korea has conducted test of 'super-large warhead' for strategic cruise missile

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Explosion occurred at military base in Iraq

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