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Japan's PM Takaichi Proposes Salary Cuts for Cabinet

11/9/2025

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to revise the public servant remuneration law to reduce Cabinet members' salaries during the current extraordinary parliament session.
A meeting of related ministers is expected as early as Tuesday to confirm suspending additional allowances for the prime minister and Cabinet ministers.
The Japan Innovation Party, the Liberal Democratic Party's new coalition partner, is advocating reforms to lessen lawmakers' privileges.

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to revise the public servant remuneration law to reduce Cabinet members' salaries during the current extraordinary parliament session.
A meeting of related ministers is expected as early as Tuesday to confirm suspending additional allowances for the prime minister and Cabinet ministers.
The Japan Innovation Party, the Liberal Democratic Party's new coalition partner, is advocating reforms to lessen lawmakers' privileges.