[HIGHLIGHTS] New fiscal year budget bill passed by the House of Representatives, expected to be enacted within the fiscal year, will be debated in the House of Councilors from the 4th

The new fiscal year budget bill was passed by the House of Representatives after an unusual Saturday deliberation. It will be enacted within the fiscal year according to the provisions of the Constitution.

From the 4th, the stage for deliberations will move to the House Of Councilors, where issues such as the political funding parties of factions of the Liberal Democratic Party will be debated. Prime Minister Kishida said, ``The budget bill includes measures to raise wages to keep pace with rising prices. I want to"