As each party pushes its own agenda by drafting its own bills, the workload increases for the bureau, which supports lawmakers in such matters. Read more
The generation, which graduated between 1993 and 2004, has long grappled with pay stagnation and irregular employment due to a tight labor market. Read more
Ishiba’s decision would lower gas prices by ¥10 per liter starting May 22, but nixing the provisional gas tax would lower prices by ¥25. Read more
Among the world’s largest democracies, Japan has some of the highest minimum age requirements for politicians. Read more
Reducing the tax to 0% is expected to result in a loss of up to ¥5 trillion in tax revenue annually. Read more
The last time an official meeting was held between a prime minister and Rengo to discuss labor policies was in 2009. Read more
The CDP’s Kazuhiko Shigetoku said that his party has only begun discussions on the consumption tax. Read more
Consensus is growing within the LDP-Komeito coalition over the need for intervention, though opinions are mixed on how to do it. Read more
Tamaki’s remarks come as the market view regarding the Bank of Japan’s rate trajectory has shifted sharply. Read more
Some opposition leaders are urging the prime minister to rally his party around a strategy before speaking with the U.S. president, but others are eyeing his removal. Read more
