Japan mulls new cash handout for needy households as pandemic drags on

Japan's government is considering another cash handout program of up to 100,000 yen ($920) each for needy households to help ease the financial strain of the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, sources close to the matter said Tuesday.Under the envisaged plan, applicants for the new program of pandemic support would be required to meet conditions such as not possessing deposits and savings in excess of 1 million yen, but those on welfare would be excluded, according to the sources.The government is considering providing monthly payments of 60,000 yen to single-member households, 80,000 yen to t…READ FULL ARTICLE