A shop employee (L) checks shelves at a shop offering tax-free shopping for foreign tourists, at the popular tourist destination Ameyoko market in the Ueno area of central Tokyo on November 22, 2024. Japan's minority government was expected on November 22 to approve a 140-billion USD stimulus drive aimed at putting more money in consumers' pockets after the ruling party's worst election result in 15 years. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP) (Photo by RICHARD A. BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images)