minister, called for a stimulus package of more than 30 trillion yen( S$ 367 billion) to cushion the

29 wide open, with an array of candidates considering running. Kishida, 64, is the only candidate

Fumio Kishida, a key contender to succeed Yoshihide Suga as Japan's prime minister, said on Sunday

month.... Kishida has said the stimulus package will be worth tens of trillions of yen and extend

.... 1, 2021, in Shibuya, an entertainment district of Tokyo.... " The package has more than enough content and

Japan's new stimulus package will include record spending of about$ 488 billion due to huge payouts

In this May 1, 2019 file photo, the prime minister's official residence, left, is seen next to the prime minister's office in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward.... Government and ruling party sources previously eyed COVID-19 relief measures worth over 30 trillion, but the size has expanded due mainly to cash handouts for children aged 18 or younger, aid for students facing financial difficulties and support for small businesses, according to the sources.... Font Size S M L Print Timeline 0....

By Takaya Yamaguchi and Leika KiharaTOKYO( Reuters)-Japan's economic stimulus package will require

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Mount Fuji in the background.... Prime Minister Fumio Kishida earlier said the size of the package