Aso pledges 'emergency economic measures'
The Associated Press , Tokyo | Wed, 09/24/2008 5:27 PM | World
Japan's new prime minister is pledging emergency measures to revive the ailing economy.
Taro Aso said in his first news conference after being elected Wednesday that he would do what it takes to shield the Japanese economy from the financial meltdown in the United States.
Aso has not disclosed any details and limited himself to saying that the moves would aim to support working people and small- and medium-sized companies.
Japan's economic growth stalled this year, and inflation is increasing.