Core Viewpoint - Japan's Finance Minister, Kato Katsunobu, stated that the government is not considering new economic measures as it has just begun implementing the supplementary budget for the last fiscal year and this year's budget [1] Group 1 - The government will continue to implement emergency measures in response to U.S. tariff actions [1] - Due to the need to fund social security costs, it is not appropriate to lower the sales tax [1] - The government aims to maintain fiscal availability to prepare for potential crises [1]