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Japan’s Ishiba Pledges 50% Pay Rise by 2040 Ahead of Elections
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has set pay raises and a ¥1 quadrillion ($6.9 trillion) economy as the top campaign ...
Japan's ruling party aims for 1,000 trillion yen nominal GDP in 2040, PM Ishiba says
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he had instructed ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) executives to ...
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(2nd LD) Lee, Ishiba agree to deal with geopolitical crises under 3-way cooperation with U.S.
President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed to deal with geopolitical crises under the ...
Japanese PM Ishiba Maneuvers to Outflank Rivals, Reports Suggest
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba appears to be trying to keep his party rivals in check as he wrestles with the US over ...
Rising rates could affect Japan's spending plans, PM Ishiba says
Japan must be aware that rising interest rates would push up the government's debt-financing costs and affect its spending ...
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No-confidence motion against Ishiba Cabinet could lead to double election
A double election could result in more political stability if either bloc manages to capture both chambers, or continued ...
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3 Opposition Leaders to Meet with Ishiba on Thursday
The three opposition parties are the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) ...
Japan’s Ishiba warns against tension over tariffs and vows to expand Asia-Pacific trade group
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed determination to defend rules-based, free and multilateral trade systems ...
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Ishiba vows to set up council for regional revitalization
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday that he plans to establish a council tasked with helping promote regional ...
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(LEAD) Lee, Ishiba agree to deal with geopolitical crises under 3-way cooperation with U.S.
President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed to deal with geopolitical crises under the ...
GDP contraction backs BoJ’s cautious stance
This weakness supports the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) cautious stance and keeps political pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru ...