TOKYO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Japanese National Strategy Minister Naoto Kan said on Monday the government has agreed to try to stop the yen's appreciation, although he did not specify what specific steps it would take.
The government has also agreed to cooperate with the Bank of Japan as much as possible, Kan, who is also deputy prime minister, told reporters.
The government will be more proactive with regards to the size of an extra stimulus budget for responding to the economy's new situation, he said.
Ministers have previously planned to compile the extra budget by reallocating the 2.7 trillion yen ($31.37 billion) in spending that the new government has frozen in a budget compiled by the previous government. (Reporting by Rie Ishiguro) ((rie.ishiguro@thomsonreuters.com; +81 3 6441 1885; Reuters Messaging: rie.ishiguro.reuters.com@reuters.net)) ((If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com)) ($1=86.07 Yen)