Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso has announced a new stimulus package to shore up the country's economy. The package includes support for workers affected by the slowdown, funds to shore up domestic financial markets and support for Japanese businesses, Associated Press reported. The package, announced Friday, is in addition to a 27 trillion yen stimulus package announced in October. The world's second-largest economy is in a recession. Japan's financial system is largely export-driven, and has been hit by slowing demand abroad as well as a soaring yen, which cuts income from goods sold abroad. On Friday, the dollar fell at one point to 88.16 yen, its lowest level since Aug. 2, 1995.
