Japan to roll out huge stimulus package next week as pandemic pain deepens
(WorldNews Japan)

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday a stimulus package to combat the coronavirus pandemic will be rolled out next week, and target small firms and households hardest hit by social distancing policies that are affecting consumption. The package will include spending on medical supplies, as well as cash payouts to small firms and households facing sharp falls in income, Abe said. The government will also urge private financial institutions to join government-affiliated lenders in...