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Panel discusses virus response guidelines for local gov'ts
A government advisory panel on coronavirus countermeasures discussed Friday guidelines for local municipalities to implement in response to the pandemic, as infection numbers continue to… Read
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PoliticsCabinet OKs ¥1.13 tril in reserve funds to cushion impact of virus
The cabinet on Friday earmarked 1.13 trillion yen in reserve funds to continue measures to cushion the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in Japan. Of… Read
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Japan's government should remove a 10% sales tax to revive an economy dragged down by the coronavirus pandemic, a ruling party lawmaker close to Economy… Read
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Japan’s household spending fell at a much slower pace in June than in the previous month as the economy re-opened from lockdown measures to contain… Read
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