Group 1 - The Japanese government plans to expand short-term debt issuance to fund Prime Minister Kishi's economic stimulus plan, amid growing concerns over fiscal discipline [1][2] - A supplementary budget of 18.3 trillion yen (approximately 117 billion USD) has been approved, with 11.7 trillion yen to be raised through new debt issuance [1][2] - The revised debt issuance plan includes an additional 300 billion yen for 2-year and 5-year bonds, and 6.3 trillion yen for short-term treasury bills [1][2] Group 2 - The supplementary budget aims to address rising living costs for households, a key promise made by Prime Minister Kishi during her campaign [2] - The budget will also provide funding for increased defense spending, raising the GDP share of defense expenditure to 2% [2] - The revised debt issuance plan reflects the government's consideration to minimize market impact, as demand for ultra-long-term bonds continues to decline [2][3] Group 3 - The total bond issuance for the current fiscal year is projected to be 40.3 trillion yen, a decrease of approximately 4.3% from the previous year's 42.1 trillion yen [3] - Prime Minister Kishi aims to convey a responsible signal regarding her expansionary fiscal policy by emphasizing the reduction in bond issuance [3] - Additional funding for the economic stimulus plan will come from an unexpected tax revenue of 2.9 trillion yen, surplus funds from the previous fiscal year of 2.7 trillion yen, and non-tax revenue of 1 trillion yen [3]