Japan gov't adopts enhanced welfare plan, but funding resources unclear

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from R) attends a joint meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy and the Industrial Competitiveness Council at the prime minister's in Tokyo on June 2, 2016. The government endorsed a plan the same day to enhance social security measures aimed at tackling Japan's aging population, amid uncertainty over funding resources following the delay of a planned sales tax hike. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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