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National › Gov't outlines economic package to lift sagging economy

The government released the outline of an emergency economic policy package on Monday, centering on subsidies to help fisheries and agricultural operators buy more energy-efficient… ...full story at Japan Today

from Japan Today on Tue, Aug 12 2008

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