According to data released by Japan's Ministry of Finance on the 9th, by the end of fiscal year 2024, the total national debt comprised of treasury bonds, loans, and short-term government securities reached 1323.7155 trillion yen, an increase of 26.554 trillion yen over the end of fiscal year 2023, setting a new record high for nine consecutive years. According to Japanese media reports, this increase reflects the financial difficulties that the Japanese government is dealing with rising prices and other increases in spending, and taxes cannot fully cover it.

According to data released by Japan's Ministry of Finance on the 9th, by the end of fiscal year 2024, the total national debt comprised of treasury bonds, loans, and short-term government securities reached 1323.7155 trillion yen, an increase of 26.554 trillion yen over the end of fiscal year 2023, setting a new record high for nine consecutive years. According to Japanese media reports, this increase reflects the financial difficulties that the Japanese government is dealing with rising prices and other increases in spending, and taxes cannot fully cover it.