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Japan OKs FY2020 Budget Guidelines, Sets 530 Billion Yen Request Ceiling for Social Security Cost Rise
Japan’s Cabinet on July 31 approved its budget formulation guidelines for FY2020, beginning next April. The government will allow a request of up to 530 billion yen in a social security cost increase over the previous year, but the final…
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