Japanese gov't, ruling camp mull 2nd extra budget for FY 2020 over virus

The Japanese government and ruling parties are considering drafting a second extra budget for fiscal 2020 to further help small and medium-sized businesses and people affected by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, sources close to the matter said Thursday.Last week, parliament enacted a 25.69 trillion yen ($240 billion) extra budget for fiscal 2020 through March next year to finance an emergency package aimed at aiding the economy and people hit hard by the virus.The envisaged drafting of the second supplementary budget will come under an extended state of emergency declared by Prime M…READ FULL ARTICLE