日本政府最高发言人周三表示，日本对实施冬季燃气和电力补贴以帮助减轻取暖费上涨的影响持开放态度。
Japan is open to implementing winter gas and electricity subsidies to help ease the impact of rising heating bills, its top government spokesperson said on Wednesday.
内阁官房长官木原稔在例行记者会上表示：“关于减轻电费和燃气费负担的举措……我们的目标是在需要时及时采取适当措施，包括使用预备费。”N日本共同社早些时候援引未具名的政府官员的话报道称，政府将考虑编制补充预算以为这些补贴提供资金。
"As for steps to lessen the burden of electricity and gas bills ... we aim to take appropriate measures, including the usage of budget reserves, in a timely manner when needed," Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told a regular press conference. Japanese news agency Kyodo earlier reported that the government will consider compiling an extra budget to fund the subsidies, citing unnamed government officials.