Japan on Tuesday held the first ministerial meeting to review tax measures, subsidies and funds, in an effort inspired by the "department of government efficiency" (DOGE) in the United States. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/02/japan/politics/doge-ministerial-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #doge #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump #us #taxes #satsukikatayama #financeministry #budgets