Key facts
- Rising prices and the ability to pass these costs on are lifting business capital investment in Japan.
- This information is according to a Cabinet Office white paper for fiscal 2026.
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has laid out an investment strategy.
- The strategy calls for more than 370 trillion yen in spending by fiscal 2040.
Rising prices and an increased ability for businesses to pass these costs onto consumers are contributing to a boost in capital expenditure in Japan, according to a white paper released by the Cabinet Office for fiscal year 2026. The report highlights that these factors are driving business investment. In line with this trend, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has presented an investment strategy that aims for over 370 trillion yen in spending by fiscal year 2040.