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政府、冬の電気・ガス代補助検討 来年１～３月分、価格高止まりで
首相官邸、東京都千代田区冬の電気・ガス料金の負担軽減のため、政府が補助金の支給を検討していることが２１日、分かった。 The Japanese government is considering providing subsidies to lower electricity and city gas costs in the first quarter of 2027, when heating demand rises, as energy prices remain elevated because of the war in the Middle East, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
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