The government finalized a package of measures Friday to deal with soaring prices, including a 50,000 yen handout for low-income households.
About 16 million households that are exempt from resident tax will be eligible for the handout. According to government sources, the handout was decided because soaring prices of electricity, gas and food have a greater impact on lower-income households.
The measures were compiled by the headquarters for comprehensive measures on prices, wages and living conditions, which is headed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
