The government has unveiled an outline of fiscal measures it hopes will bolster the economy after next year's consumption tax increase.
The measures, which include tax cuts for car owners and rebates on some cashless purchases, will account for roughly ¥2 trillion of next year's budget, officials said Monday.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe confirmed last month that the government will follow through on its plan to raise the consumption tax to 10 percent from 8 percent next Oct. 1, promising "extraordinary measures" to keep private consumption steady.