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Japan on Tuesday launched a scheme aimed at cutting wasteful government spending by reviewing existing subsidy projects and investment funds, a move the administration hopes will alleviate market concern over its expansionary fiscal policy.

Japanese government bonds extended losses after results of a 20-year debt sale signaled that investors are still cautious about extra supply ahead of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first economic package.

We really expect the government to bring prices under control,” said Tomoko Yoshino, chair of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo.

The country’s top leaders often present trophies to champions of the national sport. But like other women, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is barred from entering the sacred ring.

Japan’s longer-maturity sovereign bonds fell sharply on Monday over renewed fiscal concerns ahead of the government’s first economic package expected to be unveiled as soon as this week.

The travel advisory draws attention to an unexpected problem observed in several cities and natural sites in northern Japan.

The Japanese government established a new organization on Tuesday to review its subsidies and taxation as part of Prime Minister Sana