There’s no question that Japanese politicians are tried-and-true liars… they’re just not very smart tried-and-true liars…
In the rest of the developed world, the statement below would be rightfully - and extensively - mocked in the press… in Japan, however, no…
I'll lay out the general direction of my stimulus package idea, but it won't be easy for the government to boil down details of the plan. How to fund the package ... will be something that will be discussed once the general election is over.
Fumio Kishida, a key contender to succeed Yoshihide Suga as Japan's prime minister, saying that debate on funding economic stimulus measures he has proposed should wait until after a general election later this year.