Japan Panel to Propose Stimulus Package Blueprint in Early November

Japan Panel to Propose Stimulus Package Blueprint in Early November
Japan's new Minister for Economic Revitalisation Daishiro Yamagiwa arrives at prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan on Oct. 4, 2021. Issei Kato/Reuters
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TOKYO—A panel led by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will compile a proposal in early November for a stimulus package aimed at cushioning the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the economy minister said on Tuesday.

The proposal will also include a roadmap of long-term policy priorities such as building more robust supply chains, promoting innovation, and distributing wealth to low-income households.