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100,000 yen handout should be ready by May: Aso
KYODO NEWS | 2020/Apr/17 - 15:05
Finance Minister Taro Aso said Friday the government's 100,000 yen ($930) per person handout should be ready by next month, stressing that a quick response is crucial in softening the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak...
...Speaking at a regular press conference, Aso said that while everyone will be eligible to receive the 100,000 yen, they will still need to apply, unlike a similar scheme in 2009. The handout is expected to be provided to foreign residents as well as Japanese citizens.
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