Cash benefits targeted for income reduction
Regarding cash payment, one of the focus of emergency economic measures, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Rehabilitation at a press conference stated that a scheme was set up so that people with reduced income due to the spread of the new coronavirus could benefit as soon as possible. He showed his rush to make it happen.
In this context, the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura commented on the urgent economic measures being considered by the government, saying, "When the government is making every effort to converge the infection, it will focus on measures to protect and support employment, livelihoods and businesses. After converging, in the second phase, Japan will stimulate consumption and tourism as a whole to restore the economy to a V-shape. "
Regarding one of the focus of cash payments, "I want to make sure that the support is not uniform, but is affected, and that it is particularly hard for those who are severely affected. I would like to build a system that can provide immediate and immediate payments to those who are in need with ideas. "