Japan Moves to Establish 'Government Efficiency Bureau' to Combat Wasteful Spending
The Japanese government has entered into full-scale coordination for the establishment of a new organization, the "Government Efficiency Bureau," aimed at rectifying the long-standing issue of wasteful tax spending. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stated at a press conference on November 12th, "We will swiftly achieve results," expressing the government's determination to meet public expectations. This new organization's objective is to comprehensively review subsidies, special tax measures, and other expenditures, particularly those deemed ineffective, and to proceed with the abolition or revision of those judged unnecessary. Online, it has garnered significant attention, being likened to the organizational streamlining promoted by Elon Musk in the United States and dubbed the "Japanese DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency)." The establishment of the Government Efficiency Bureau is reportedly being coordinated under Prime Minister Sanae...