EconomyJapan to secure $9.3bn in capital for coronavirus-threatened SMEs
Tokyo project aims to save regional economies through public-private joint fund
The Japanese government aims to stabilize regional economies by injecting capital into crucial medium- and small-sized companies. © Reuters
KATSUJI KAMEI, Nikkei staff writer
TOKYO -- The Japanese government will set up a program to inject capital directly into financially troubled small- and medium-sized businesses -- key drivers of regional employment and economic growth -- that have fallen into serious difficulties due to the impact of the coronavirus, Nikkei has learned.