The ¥92.6 trillion initial general-account budget for fiscal 2013 approved by the Abe Cabinet clearly shows that it is trying to depart from the orientation of the previous Democratic Party of Japan-led government.

While the Abe Cabinet has increased outlays for public works projects and defense, it has reduced the core part of livelihood assistance for the poor and abolished unconditional grants for local governments introduced by the DPJ government.

Basically this means that the social security net will be weakened while construction companies thrive.