World Business Report - Can Japan afford its billion dollar economic package?

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Japan has signed off a $135 billion stimulus package aimed at lifting wages, easing living costs, and boosting the economy. But can the country really afford it?

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Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Niamh McDermott
Editor: David Cann

Published on Friday, 21st November 2025.

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