Japan labor rights

Kishida’s Unfinished Business: Political Economy of Wage Increases in Japan

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Japan Announces Economic Stimulus to Combat Cost of Living Crisis

Japanese media recently reported that Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s approval rating stands at 26 percent, up just slightly from the 23 percent recorded in December 2023. The two figures are the lowest approval ratings for Kishida since the establishment of his Cabinet in October 2021. In the midst of political fundraising scandals, Kishida is attempting … Read more

Can Kishida Turn the LDP Into a Friend of Labor?

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Can Kishida Turn the LDP Into a Friend of Labor?

Advertisement For the first time in 16 years, a prime minister from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) participated in a convention of Japan’s largest trade union national center, the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (commonly referred to as Rengo). In Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s speech at the occasion, he praised Rengo’s efforts in achieving the highest … Read more