If approved , the package could add two points to the country 's gross domestic product , Ogasawara said . Japan received ¥ ##10 trillion ( $ 150 billion ) in extra spending Friday . The stimulus plan is meant to keep Japan 's economy from cracking open . ¥ 10 trillion is for unemployment benefits and the promotion of job - creation .
Japan received ¥ ##10 trillion ( $ 150 billion ) in extra spending Friday . The stimulus plan is meant to keep Japan 's economy from cracking open . ¥ 10 trillion is for unemployment benefits and the promotion of job - creation .