REGULATORY

Cabinet OKs FY2019 Budget Guidelines, Allows Request for 600 Billion Yen Social Security Cost Rise

July 11, 2018

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Japan’s Cabinet on July 10 approved its budget formulation guidelines for FY2019, allowing a request for an aging-related increase of up to 600 billion yen on social security spending, but the government is to cut down on these costs in…

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