LDP Considers "Payments" Due to Rising Prices in Upper House Election Pledge; Komeito Mentions "Tens of Thousands of Yen"

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The government and ruling parties have begun considering using increased national tax revenues to provide cash to combat rising prices. A proposal has emerged to provide tens of thousands of yen to every citizen with no income restrictions. This is expected to be a pillar of the campaign pledges for the summer House of Councillors election, and the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito are planning to accelerate adjustments to finalize the amount…

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[NHK] Support rates for each party in June.

Nikkei

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On the 9th, LDP Election Strategy Chairman Kihara Seiji revealed at a party meeting in Shizuoka City that the party will consider "effective benefits" as a measure to combat rising prices when formulating its manifesto for the summer House of Councillors election. "It's wrong that only national tax revenues are increasing at a time when we are suffering from high prices. It's also important to give back properly," he said, indicating his intenti…