LDP deletes election pledge to raise minimum wage to ¥1000 (Japanese article)

11 comments

1. LOL Keidanren said no.

2. 1000 ain’t even going to afford food in like a year if inflation reflects the global value of the yen.

3. From the party that’s campaigning with the slogan “[決断と実行](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymd44WsnNpY).” LOL

4. > Let them eat mochi.

5. Moved back to the US recently. The local Panda Express in my rural hometown is offering $23 an hour. That’s over 3000 yen per hour at current exchange rates.

6. The LDP have the seats in parliament to make it law yet chose not to. What ストゥージズ!

   I legitimately don’t understand why people keep voting for them.

7. Where are all the LDP supporters in this sub when they need help?

8. Of course.

9. lol

10. “Why aren’t young people having kids?”

11. As a Filipino, this reminds me of Duterte’s jetski promise, as well as his federalism platform.