Japan’s fiscal opacity and reliance on supplementary budgets and inflation-driven gains make transparency and clear reporting essential for accountability. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/08/japan/japan-needs-fiscal-transparency/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #japaneseeconomy #donaldtrump #sanaetakaichi #bankofjapan #boj #asiandevelopmentbank #europe #covid19 #gdp #monetarypolicy #interestrates