TOKYO - The Japanese government is considering crafting an extra budget for the current fiscal year through March to fund disaster relief and reconstruction, a source familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
The idea came after areas in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto were struck by a powerful earthquake in July and Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo saw intense downpours in recent months that damaged infrastructure.
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