Japan to offer interest-free loans to small companies, Abe says

Bloomberg

Japan’s government will offer financial assistance to small businesses as part of a second round of emergency measures against the coronavirus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said.
Japan Finance Corp, wholly owned by the government, and other organisations will provide interest-free loans for small- and medium-size companies that are experiencing a sharp drop in revenue, he said.
The government aims to finalise the second round of the emergency measures by March 10 that also include steps to prevent a spread of the virus, address issues arising from the closure of schools and a decrease in business activity, he said.