Japanese premier vows to create 1.6 million jobs

Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso is promising to create 1.6 million jobs over the next three years to help pull Japan out of its economic crisis.

Mr Aso made the proposal today to ease the impact of massive job cuts announced by many companies, including big names such as Toyota Motor Corp and Sony Corp, as he mapped out key measures in a major policy speech at the lower house of parliament.