The government and Liberal Democratic Party-New Komeito ruling bloc officially adopted a ¥2 trillion cash handout program Wednesday, but officials said they don't know yet if foreign residents will get a piece of the pie.
The program will be included in the government's next economic stimulus package, which needs Diet approval.
"It has not yet been specifically decided whether (the money will be) distributed" to non-Japanese, Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said in the morning. "But personally, I think (they) should be considered if they are taxpayers earning income in Japan."