TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - The Japanese government's
plan to soften the impact of inflation on households and
businesses is expected to cost about 2.2 trillion yen ($16.83
billion), Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday citing the
leader of a party in the ruling coalition.
The government will approve the use of budget reserves for
the current financial year for the proposed fiscal package,
Natsuo Yamaguchi, chief of the Komeito party, a junior partner
in the coalition, said in a speech, Kyodo reported.
($1 = 130.6900 yen)
(Reporting by Satoshi Sugiyama)
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