The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, have made peace, agreeing to revive their cooperation in Tokyo for the next Lower House election.
That, in turn, has raised questions about the state of their more than 20-year-old coalition, and whether the two sides will take steps to initiate a divorce.
The government is expected to formally adopt the package as early as April 26. But Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling coalition remains apart over how to finance the package.
A group affiliated with a trucking association in Hiroshima Prefecture distributed cash to members who attended a campaign meeting of transport minister Tetsuo Saito ahead of the Oct. 31 Lower House election.