DOGE Japan Edition launches to reform tax breaks and subsidies
Japan has launched the “DOGE Japan Edition” initiative to review and reform long-standing tax breaks and subsidies, aiming to stop an estimated ¥1.5 trillion annual revenue shortfall. The policy office was created in November 2025 and held its first ministerial meeting in December 2025, signaling a structured, multi-year reallocation of fiscal incentives toward priority industries.