Overview
- Government sources say the subsidy would run from January through March, delivering roughly ¥6,000 per household in total.
- Support is slated to be heavier in the coldest period, with January and February each expected to exceed ¥2,000 for an average household.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told the Upper House budget committee that assistance will increase during the harsh winter months.
- The plan reflects the LDP–Japan Innovation Party coalition agreement, with Ishin pushing for larger relief in the latest round.
- This would follow a summer program that cut utility bills by about ¥1,000 per month, as officials work out exact amounts and implementation details for the new phase.