Japan Handout Slammed over Income Criteria

The Japanese government’s plan to distribute 100,000 yen (about $880) to every resident in the country aged 18 or under as part of its post-pandemic stimulus has attracted criticism, as some families with just one provider might be ineligible for the handout despite earning less than dual-income households.

The government set the annual income cap for the 100,000-yen handouts at 9.6 million yen, an estimate for families with two children and a spouse who earns 1.3 million yen or less per year. The cap differs based on number of children and other factors.

Read the full report: The Mainichi.

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George Russell

George Russell is a freelance writer and editor based in Hong Kong who has lived in Asia since 1996. His work has been published in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, New York Post, Variety, Forbes and the South China Morning Post.