Will the proposed merchandise coupons help pull Japan out of economic crisis by boosting consumption?
Many business leaders say no, and some even brush aside the 700 billion yen project as mere nonsense.
Three of the most powerful business organizations in the nation have expressed strong doubts about the effectiveness of the scheme agreed upon by the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito, and instead are calling for quick direct tax cuts.
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