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Japan PM Ishiba

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the press at his office in Tokyo on March 13, 2025, following a news report that his office had given gift vouchers to new Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers.

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Japan PM Ishiba

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the press at his office in Tokyo on March 13, 2025, following a news report that his office had given gift vouchers to new Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers.

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Japan PM Ishiba

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the press at his office in Tokyo on March 13, 2025, following a news report that his office had given gift vouchers to new Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers.

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Japan PM Ishiba at parliament

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on March 14, 2025, where he tried to explain about his distribution of gift vouchers to new Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers, a practice that he said poses no legal problems.

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Japan PM Ishiba at parliament

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba bows in apology during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on March 14, 2025, for causing trouble over his distribution of gift vouchers to new Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers.

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Japan PM Ishiba

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) speaks to the press at his office in Tokyo on March 14, 2025, after admitting the previous day that his office had given gift vouchers to new Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers, a practice that he said posed no legal problems.

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Japan PM Ishiba

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) speaks to the press at his office in Tokyo on March 14, 2025, after admitting the previous day that his office had given gift vouchers to new Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers, a practice that he said posed no legal problems.

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Japan PM Ishiba

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) speaks to the press at his office in Tokyo on March 14, 2025, after admitting the previous day that his office had given gift vouchers to new Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers, a practice that he said posed no legal problems.

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Japan PM Ishiba

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets the press at his office in Tokyo on March 14, 2025, after admitting the previous day that his office had given gift vouchers to new Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers, a practice that he said posed no legal problems.

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Japan PM Ishiba

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) arrives at his office in Tokyo on March 14, 2025, after admitting the previous day that his office had given gift vouchers to new Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers, a practice that he said posed no legal problems.

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CHINA-JILIN-FESTIVAL-CONSUMPTION (CN)

(230125) -- CHANGCHUN, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a shopping mall in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Jan. 23, 2023. To stimulate consumption during the Spring Festival holiday, Jilin province has issued consumption vouchers to attract visitors. Shopping malls and scenic spots have made preparations to welcome tourists from across the country. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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CHINA-JILIN-FESTIVAL-CONSUMPTION (CN)

(230125) -- CHANGCHUN, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People have fun at a ski resort in Jilin, northeast China's Jilin Province, Jan. 23, 2023. To stimulate consumption during the Spring Festival holiday, Jilin province has issued consumption vouchers to attract visitors. Shopping malls and scenic spots have made preparations to welcome tourists from across the country. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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CHINA-JILIN-FESTIVAL-CONSUMPTION (CN)

(230125) -- CHANGCHUN, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People have fun at an amusement park in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Jan. 23, 2023. To stimulate consumption during the Spring Festival holiday, Jilin province has issued consumption vouchers to attract visitors. Shopping malls and scenic spots have made preparations to welcome tourists from across the country. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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CHINA-JILIN-FESTIVAL-CONSUMPTION (CN)

(230125) -- CHANGCHUN, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a shopping mall in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Jan. 23, 2023. To stimulate consumption during the Spring Festival holiday, Jilin province has issued consumption vouchers to attract visitors. Shopping malls and scenic spots have made preparations to welcome tourists from across the country. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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CHINA-JILIN-FESTIVAL-CONSUMPTION (CN)

(230125) -- CHANGCHUN, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a shopping mall in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Jan. 23, 2023. To stimulate consumption during the Spring Festival holiday, Jilin province has issued consumption vouchers to attract visitors. Shopping malls and scenic spots have made preparations to welcome tourists from across the country. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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CHINA-JILIN-FESTIVAL-CONSUMPTION (CN)

(230125) -- CHANGCHUN, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People have fun at a ski resort in Jilin, northeast China's Jilin Province, Jan. 23, 2023. To stimulate consumption during the Spring Festival holiday, Jilin province has issued consumption vouchers to attract visitors. Shopping malls and scenic spots have made preparations to welcome tourists from across the country. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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Isetan Mitsukoshi offers luxury restaurant vouchers in New Year lucky bag

TOKYO, Japan - An employee of Japanese department chain operator Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. explains in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2014, a New Year "Fukubukuro" lucky bag containing a set of vouchers allowing holders to eat as much as they like at luxury restaurants in the Ginza Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo.

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Taiwan starts handing out consumer vouchers to lift economy

TAIPEI, Taiwan - A shop in a market on Di Hua street in Taipei, crowded with people shopping to prepare for Lunar New Year holidays, puts up a sign welcoming consumers using consumer vouchers the Taiwan government started handing out on Jan. 18. The government began distributing $2.5 billion in consumer vouchers to its 23 million citizens in a bid to stimulate the island's lagging economy amid the global financial crisis.

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Police raid elementary school over teacher promotion scandal

OITA, Japan - Police remove documents after raiding an elementary school in Saiki, Oita Prefecture, on July 22. The vice principal of the school has told the police that he gave vouchers to an arrested senior education board official in return for a promotion.

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3 firms unveil new vending machine linked to 'i-mode' service

TOKYO, Japan - A woman tries on a new type of automatic vending machine equipped with telecommunication terminals linked to NTT DoCoMo Inc.'s popular ''i-mode'' mobile Internet access service at Tokyo hotel Aug. 8. The machine, jointly developed by NTT DoCoMo, Coca-Cola (Japan) Co. and Itochu Corp., enables pre-registered i-mode users to buy drinks, vouchers and other services without paying in cash.

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Holiday spending reflects upturn in China's consumer market

STORY: Holiday spending reflects upturn in China's consumer market DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenic spots 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU BINGQIAN, Visitor 3. various of an airport 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIANG GUIFANG, Manager of local restaurant 5. various of restaurants 6. various of home appliances STORYLINE: During the National Day holiday in China, both online and offline shopping have gained momentum, thanks to heightened consumer enthusiasm and the implementation of pro-consumption policies. According to China's Ministry of Commerce, during the seven-day holiday, various pro-consumption activities have been launched nationwide. They include handing out consumption vouchers, enriching traveling activities and organizing consumption festivals to boost culture and tourism consumption. Travel fervor runs high during the holiday. Many people choose to take a few days off and relax. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU BINGQIAN, Visitor "

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Japan ruling bloc agrees on income cap for 100,000 yen handouts

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Komeito party leader Natsuo Yamaguchi in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2021. Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito agreed to exclude high-income households from their plan to give out 100,000 yen ($886) in cash and vouchers for every child aged 18 or younger as part of the government's COVID-19 stimulus package.

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Police raid elementary school over teacher promotion scandal

OITA, Japan - Police remove documents after raiding an elementary school in Saiki, Oita Prefecture, on July 22. The vice principal of the school has told the police that he gave vouchers to an arrested senior education board official in return for a promotion. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan starts handing out consumer vouchers to lift economy

TAIPEI, Taiwan - A shop in a market on Di Hua street in Taipei, crowded with people shopping to prepare for Lunar New Year holidays, puts up a sign welcoming consumers using consumer vouchers the Taiwan government started handing out on Jan. 18. The government began distributing $2.5 billion in consumer vouchers to its 23 million citizens in a bid to stimulate the island's lagging economy amid the global financial crisis. (Kyodo)

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China Medical Insurance E-Voucher Users Exceeded 500 Million

A mobile phone displays the APP interface of medical insurance electronic vouchers in Yichang, central China's Hubei province, Feb 20, 2021. According to the National Medical Insurance Administration, the number of all-channel users of medical insurance e-vouchers has exceeded 500 million so far.

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China Medical Insurance E-Voucher Users Exceeded 500 Million

A mobile phone displays the APP interface of medical insurance electronic vouchers in Yichang, central China's Hubei province, Feb 20, 2021. According to the National Medical Insurance Administration, the number of all-channel users of medical insurance e-vouchers has exceeded 500 million so far.

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China Medical Insurance E-Voucher Users Exceeded 500 Million

A mobile phone displays the APP interface of medical insurance electronic vouchers in Yichang, central China's Hubei province, Feb 20, 2021. According to the National Medical Insurance Administration, the number of all-channel users of medical insurance e-vouchers has exceeded 500 million so far.

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China Medical Insurance E-Voucher Users Exceeded 500 Million

A mobile phone displays the APP interface of medical insurance electronic vouchers in Yichang, central China's Hubei province, Feb 20, 2021. According to the National Medical Insurance Administration, the number of all-channel users of medical insurance e-vouchers has exceeded 500 million so far.

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China Medical Insurance E-Voucher Users Exceeded 500 Million

A mobile phone displays the APP interface of medical insurance electronic vouchers in Yichang, central China's Hubei province, Feb 20, 2021. According to the National Medical Insurance Administration, the number of all-channel users of medical insurance e-vouchers has exceeded 500 million so far.

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China Medical Insurance E-Voucher Users Exceeded 500 Million

A mobile phone displays the APP interface of medical insurance electronic vouchers in Yichang, central China's Hubei province, Feb 20, 2021. According to the National Medical Insurance Administration, the number of all-channel users of medical insurance e-vouchers has exceeded 500 million so far.

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China Medical Insurance E-Voucher Users Exceeded 500 Million

A mobile phone displays the APP interface of medical insurance electronic vouchers in Yichang, central China's Hubei province, Feb 20, 2021. According to the National Medical Insurance Administration, the number of all-channel users of medical insurance e-vouchers has exceeded 500 million so far.

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Teplice Museum, rationing, coupons, food voucher

Exhibit of January 2021 of Teplice museum are food vouchers (coupons, rationing) from II. WW in Teplice, Czech Republic, January 12, 2021. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Teplice Museum, rationing, coupons, food voucher

Exhibit of January 2021 of Teplice museum are food vouchers (coupons, rationing) from II. WW in Teplice, Czech Republic, January 12, 2021. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Teplice Museum, rationing, coupons, food voucher

Exhibit of January 2021 of Teplice museum are food vouchers (coupons, rationing) from II. WW in Teplice, Czech Republic, January 12, 2021. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Teplice Museum, rationing, coupons, food voucher

Exhibit of January 2021 of Teplice museum are food vouchers (coupons, rationing) from II. WW in Teplice, Czech Republic, January 12, 2021. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Teplice Museum, rationing, coupons, food voucher

Exhibit of January 2021 of Teplice museum are food vouchers (coupons, rationing) from II. WW in Teplice, Czech Republic, January 12, 2021. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Teplice Museum, rationing, coupons, food voucher, scales, bread, bun

Exhibit of January 2021 of Teplice museum are food vouchers (coupons, rationing) from II. WW in Teplice, Czech Republic, January 12, 2021. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Teplice Museum, rationing, coupons, food voucher

Exhibit of January 2021 of Teplice museum are food vouchers (coupons, rationing) from II. WW in Teplice, Czech Republic, January 12, 2021. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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