TOKYO -- Japan is sitting on 30 trillion yen ($271 billion) of coronavirus relief funding, underscoring the struggles the government faces in delivering financial support in a timely fashion.
Consumer-spending programs like 'Go To Travel' stall amid slow vaccine rollout

"Go To Eat" and "Go To Travel" are among the programs designed to encourage consumer spending in pandemic-hit industries, but much of the funding remains untapped. © Kyodo
TOKYO -- Japan is sitting on 30 trillion yen ($271 billion) of coronavirus relief funding, underscoring the struggles the government faces in delivering financial support in a timely fashion.