Japan passes US$33b fourth extra budget

8 February 2012, 1:36 am

TOKYO: Japan's parliament on Wednesday approved a US$33 billion fourth extra budget to finance subsidies for disaster-struck businesses and the auto market, as the government looks to stimulate a faltering economy.... Read More »

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