US EditionWhy Ishiba became the first prime minister to hold talks with Rengo in 16 years
- Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Rengo head Tomoko Yoshino met in Tokyo on April 14, 2025, marking rare talks.
- Yoshino requested renewed discussions on labor policy to address economic concerns and Ishiba agreed to talk.
- Ishiba aimed to collaborate with Rengo on wage increases and easing burdens on smaller firms amid tariff concerns.
- Yoshino stated, "More and more workers are becoming worried about the outlook...as the U.S. tariffs have brought confusion."
- These discussions occurred as Japan faces pressure to cut consumption tax and boost wages before upcoming elections.
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Ishiba, labor leader Yoshino vow cooperation over wage hikes
Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, have agreed to work together to ensure that wage increases spread from large companies to smaller firms. Yoshino expressed worries over US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, saying: “We are concerned this may put a damper on momentum for wage hikes. We ask the government to do its best.” Ishiba re…
Japan PM, union chief to team up to mitigate impact of Trump tariffs
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and the head of Japan's largest labor union agree to work together to raise wages in Japan to help mitigate the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies, in the first such talks in about 16 years.
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