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6-mth freeze on medical bills eyed for elderly
The Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito on Monday entered the final stage of preparations on a plan to exempt people aged 75 or older from paying health insurance premiums for six months and give them a 70 percent reduction for a further six months when they start paying insurance premiums anew in April, sources said Monday.
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While low-cost carriers have since long been successfully operating throughout the U.S., Europe, and southern Asia, Japan has seen very little of the low-price action.
