Japan economy minister Yamagiwa says will allocate budgets for raising government-mandated wage levels for nursery and care workers in the coming package.

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The next economic package is expected next week:

Japan economy minister Yamagiwa says will allocate budgets for raising government-mandated wage levels for nursery and care workers in the coming package.