TOKYO -- The Japanese government approved a comprehensive economic package worth 21.3 trillion yen ($135 billion) at a cabinet meeting on Friday -- the first major economic policy move under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who advocates "responsible and proactive public finances."
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Japan's Takaichi cabinet launches $135bn economic package
Supplementary budget portion focuses on household support, investment for growth
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends the cabinet meeting held at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 21. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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