Japan Fujii: Won't up bond issue to fund stimulus

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TOKYO Dec 4 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii said on Friday the government will stick to its principle of not raising bond issuance to fund stimulus spending aimed at averting a double dip recession.

Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's cabinet may hold an extra meeting on Friday to decide on an extra budget for the year to next March, Fujii told a news conference after a cabinet meeting. (Reporting by Tetsushi Kajimoto) ((tetsushi.kajimoto@thomsonreuters.com; +81 3 6441-1829; Reuters Messaging: tetsushi.kajimoto.reuters.com@reuters.net)) ((If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com))