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Approval of Retail Prices of Manufactured Tobacco AIAI translation
AI This Ministry of Finance page, titled "Approval of Retail Prices of Manufactured Tobacco," lists PDFs for each approval and change approval of manufactured tobacco retail prices, from the latest dated 6 October 2026 (Reiwa 8) back to around October 2024 (Reiwa 6).
Outline of the Preliminary Balance of Payments Statistics for August 2026 (Reiwa 8) AIAI translation
AI The Ministry of Finance released preliminary balance of payments figures for August 2026 (Reiwa 8). The current account surplus was 4,062.0 billion yen, up 433.9 billion yen from a year earlier. The trade balance swung to a deficit of 687.7 billion yen, and the financial account showed a net asset increase of 2,218.3 billion yen. The primary income surplus was 5,133.2 billion yen, while exports were 9,862.3 billion yen (up 16.9%) and imports were 10,550.0 billion yen (up 26.7%).
Status of Outward and Inward Securities Transactions Contracts, etc. (Monthly, Designated Reporting Institutions Basis) AIAI translation
AI This is a Ministry of Finance release titled "Status of Outward and Inward Securities Transactions Contracts, etc. (Monthly, Designated Reporting Institutions Basis)." The text provided consists only of encrypted PDF internal data and is unreadable, so no specific figures or content can be confirmed.
Status of External and Inward Securities Transactions Contracts, etc. (Weekly, Designated Reporting Institutions Basis) AIAI translation
AI The supplied text consists only of encrypted PDF internal data (binary) and is unreadable, so no specific content such as contract amounts or dates can be confirmed. From the title, the document appears to be a Ministry of Finance weekly release on the status of external and inward securities transaction contracts, etc., on a designated reporting institutions basis, but no figures or conclusions can be read.
Summary of the Press Conference by Minister of Finance Katayama following the Cabinet Meeting (Tuesday, October 6, 2026) AIAI translation
AI At the press conference after the Cabinet meeting on October 6, 2026, Finance Minister Katayama explained that funding for the consumption tax rate cut on food and beverages will be secured without relying on special deficit-financing bonds, as set out in the outline approved by the Cabinet on September 15. He also answered questions on the possible leak of about 220,000 Daiwa Securities customer records, the surge in low-value import parcels, the review of unlisted share valuation, the Park24 personal data leak and tax-law record-keeping obligations, and sovereign wealth funds.
Status of Foreign Reserves and Related Assets (as of End of September, Reiwa 8 [2026]) AIAI translation
AI The Ministry of Finance announced that Japan's foreign reserves at the end of September 2026 stood at USD 1,178,396 million, a decrease of USD 29,128 million from the end of August. The reserves comprised foreign currency assets of USD 976,913 million, an IMF reserve position of USD 11,344 million, SDRs of USD 60,783 million, gold of USD 113,592 million (27.20 million troy ounces) and other reserve assets of USD 15,764 million; other foreign currency assets were USD 35,110 million.
Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation on the Japan-Australia Finance Ministers' Dialogue and Holding of the First Japan-Australia Finance Ministers' Dialogue (Monday, October 5, Reiwa 8 [2026]) AIAI translation
AI On October 5, 2026 (Reiwa 8), Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama of Japan and Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the Japan-Australia Finance Ministers' Dialogue, and held the first dialogue in Tokyo the same day. The two ministers exchanged views on macroeconomics and economic security, investment cooperation, and international cooperation, and confirmed that they would further deepen cooperation between the two countries.
日豪共同戦略金融協力覚書への署名及び日豪戦略投資ネットワーキングフォーラム（SINF）の開催について（令和8年10月2日（金））
Summary of the Press Conference by Minister of Finance Katayama following the Cabinet Meeting (Friday, October 2, Reiwa 8) AIAI translation
AI At a press conference following the Cabinet meeting on October 2, 2026, Finance Minister Katayama said Prime Minister Takaichi had approved the Japanese-style DOGE approach the previous day. He said a meeting of relevant ministers and vice-ministers on reviewing special tax measures and subsidies would be held on October 9 to set out the direction, and that the roughly 200 funds are projected to hold about 7 trillion yen at the end of next fiscal year, with no target set for individual funds. On reports that three regional banks in Aomori, Iwate and Akita are discussing a business integration, he declined to comment because the banks have made no announcement, adding as a general matter that the Financial Services Agency will keep encouraging regional banks' management reform efforts.
Measures Based on the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act Concerning the Situation in Ukraine (October 2, 2026) AIAI translation
AI On October 2, 2026 (Reiwa 8), the Ministry of Finance announced that, in order to contribute to international efforts for peace regarding the situation in Ukraine and in light of measures taken by major countries, Japan will implement asset freezes and other measures under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act. The measures are based on the Cabinet understanding of the same day, "On Asset Freezes and Other Measures Against Persons Related to the Russian Federation," and details are given in the joint press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (attachment).
Balance of Treasury Funds with the Private Sector (Projection for October, Reiwa 8 [2026]) AIAI translation
AI This is presumably the Ministry of Finance's release of its projection for October 2026 (Reiwa 8) of the balance of Treasury funds with the private sector. However, the supplied text is corrupted data from an encrypted PDF, so no specific content, such as amounts or breakdowns, can be read.
Overview of Treasury Funds Receipts and Payments with the Private Sector (Actual Results for September, Reiwa 8) AIAI translation
AI The Ministry of Finance reported actual results for Treasury funds receipts and payments with the private sector for September of Reiwa 8. The overall balance was a net receipt of 4.9 trillion yen, a 4.6 trillion yen smaller net receipt than a year earlier. Receipts were 19.8 trillion yen and payments 17.5 trillion yen; the report cites payments such as ordinary local allocation tax grants, offset by receipts of consumption tax and corporate tax and a net receipt in government bonds.
令和9年度政策評価調書
FY2026 Tax and Stamp Revenue as of End of August: Revenue Amounts Statement AIAI translation
AI The document text consists only of encrypted PDF binary data and is unreadable, so the specific figures and content on tax and stamp revenue cannot be confirmed. From the title alone, it is understood to be the Ministry of Finance's statement of tax and stamp revenue amounts as of the end of August for fiscal 2026 (Reiwa 8).
Want to Know More About Taxes (Issued July 2026, Reiwa 8) AIAI translation
AI This page presents the Ministry of Finance booklet "Want to Know More About Taxes," issued in July 2026 (Reiwa 8). It offers PDFs of each chapter (the significance and role of taxes, the current state of taxes, income tax, inheritance and gift taxes, consumption tax, corporate tax, international taxation, and thinking about the future of taxes) plus a print-ready file of all pages, and it explains how to request a printed copy.