Scholars and Liberal Democratic Party members have been urging the government to print its own money to counter the once-in-a-century crisis buffeting Japan.
While advocates claim the measure should at least be considered as an option, senior government and central bank officials are adamantly against it.
Following are questions and answers on government notes:
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