Businesses nationwide are rolling out special campaigns to take advantage of the extra cash soon to be circulating when hundreds of municipalities start handing out cash to their residents under Prime Minister Taro Aso's economic stimulus plan.
Even cash-strapped cities are holding out a beggar's cup, hoping that recipients who don't feel the need to spend their ¥12,000 handout might be willing to donate it.
Nippon Travel Agency Co. is offering a variety of travel packages, including overnight stays at hot springs resorts, for ¥12,000 a head.