TOKYO, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — The following are the major news items in leading Japanese newspapers on Saturday:

The Daily Yomiuri

– The Japanese government approved Friday the largest-ever budget of 92.3 trillion for fiscal 2010, up 4.2 percent from the initial budget for fiscal 2009, setting a record high figure for two consecutive years.

The Asahi Shimbun

– Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama apologized to the public for a political fund donation scandal that resulted in indictments of two former aides, but he made clear he has no intention to resign as prime minister.

The Japan Times

– Struggling Japan Airlines plans to sell its hotel and inflight meal service subsidiaries, sources have said.