The government will not guarantee loans and other funding for Japan Airlines Corp., Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii said Tuesday as the cash-strapped carrier seeks a public bailout to stay aloft.
But transport minister Seiji Maehara emphasized that the administration will stick to its earlier pledge to “firmly support” the airline regardless of whether government guarantees are extended.
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