➡️ PM Sanae Takaichi’s office said the supplementary budget was formally decided at a Wednesday morning meeting.

➡️ Spokesman Minoru Kihara said it was formulated to minimise risk amid ongoing Middle East uncertainty.

➡️ Takaichi said last month the funds would ease the rising cost of petrol, electricity and gas.

“It’s all talk. Just withhold foreign aid to Israel for a month and they’ll stop bombing their neighbors – instant peace, the Strait of Hormuz can be opened, and gas drops $2 a gallon.”

“Israel has been, and continues to be, the biggest welfare recipient from American tax payers.“​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​