Ahead of the Upper House election, the prime minister has unveiled the ambitious target, along with raising the average ...

TOKYO: A 50% increase in average pay and a ¥1 quadrillion (US$6.9 trillion) economy will be the top campaign pledges for this ...

Japan's ruling parties agreed Tuesday to include cash handouts for households hit by rising prices in their platforms for ...

The Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association released Thursday a statement on the internet and election reporting, saying member companies will push accurate information on elections as fears ...

The Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, plan to include the cash handouts in the government’s ...

Japan’s new leader, Shigeru Ishiba, said he would call a national election on Oct. 27, assuming he is confirmed as Japan’s new prime minister on Tuesday, taking advantage of a positive public ...

Japan’s political ... s general election but could squeeze the small and midsize firms that form the backbone of the world’s fourth-largest economy. The wage-hike pledges particularly threaten ...

Japan’s new prime minister Shigeru Ishiba has promised to help households cope with rising prices, in effect starting his campaign to voters ahead of a snap general election this month.

TOKYO - Japan's political parties are promising to raise the minimum wage, a step that may win votes in Sunday's general election but could squeeze ... The wage-hike pledges particularly threaten ...

Political uncertainty after Japan's election shock risks slowing economic reforms, pushing up government spending and even holding up the Bank of Japan's exit from its outlier monetary policy ...

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