Society | Nov 28

Can Japan's new prime minister tackle income inequality? | Counting the Cost

Nov 28 ( Al Jazeera English) - For the first time in 40 years, aid organisation Save the Children has been handing out food parcels to the poorest people in Japan. But the Japanese are not alone. Rich countries have seen a rise in the use of food banks due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has acknowledged the failure of trickle-down economics that has widened the gap between the rich and the poor. At the same time, he is taking aim at his predecessor's economic plan.


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A former host admitted to knowingly receiving approximately 25 million yen that had been deceitfully obtained by convicted scammer "Riri-chan," in a trial held on April 23.

Osaka City has issued an administrative order to stop feeding pigeons and crows following continuous complaints about droppings and noise.

A cherry tree located at one of Kyoto's busiest pedestrian streets, Sanneizaka, a main pathway to Kiyomizu Temple, suddenly fell at 11:45 AM on Tuesday, trapping a school teacher beneath.

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A private organization has revealed that approximately 40% of the national municipalities, totaling 744, could potentially disappear by 2050 due to declining populations.

Youngsters in Japan are enthusiastically embracing the world of cosmetics, with a recent survey reporting some 60% of elementary students own some form of makeup.

Major American IT companies like Microsoft and Oracle have announced substantial investments totalling 4 trillion yen ($26 billion) in data centers in Japan, sparking concerns about digital sovereignty and AI development.

A former host admitted to knowingly receiving approximately 25 million yen that had been deceitfully obtained by convicted scammer "Riri-chan," in a trial held on April 23.

A cherry tree located at one of Kyoto's busiest pedestrian streets, Sanneizaka, a main pathway to Kiyomizu Temple, suddenly fell at 11:45 AM on Tuesday, trapping a school teacher beneath.

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