Japan's Finance Ministry will seek a record ¥36.6 trillion for debt-servicing costs in its initial budget request for the next fiscal year, highlighting the growing burden of higher interest rates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/26/economy/dept-servicing-costs-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #financeministry #sanaetakaichi #debt #taxes