TOKYO: Japan’s parliament passed a record 31.9 trillion yen (US$298bil) extra budget in an effort to shore up the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The new spending provides financing help for struggling companies, payroll subsidies and aid to the medical system. The budget will help fund a 117 trillion yen stimulus package unveiled last month that doubles the scale of Japan’s virus response.
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