Lower house passes bill on easing repayment terms for firms

Lower house passes bill on easing repayment terms for firms

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Democratic Party of Japan and its ruling coalition partners stand during a plenary session of the House of Representatives on Nov. 20, 2009, to pass a bill to encourage lenders to freeze debt repayments by small and midsize companies. Meanwhile, seats of members of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party and the smaller opposition New Komeito party are seen vacant. The members of the opposition parties boycotted the vote by leaving the lower house floor. (Kyodo)

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