Amid an uproar from the opposition bloc, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Nov. 22 ordered five factions in his Liberal Democratic Party to clearly explain corrections made to their income and expenditure reports.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida categorically ruled out raising taxes next year to pay for a massive increase in defense spending, alluding to unfavorable economic conditions that have left many households struggling.
Despite the increasing number of elderly people living alone in Japan, landlords often refuse to rent them accommodations, raising government concerns over the growing problem.