Japanese Prime Minister Proposes Salary Cuts for Herself and Cabinet in Major Reform Initiative

Nov 09, 2025 02:58 pm CST

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to revise the public servant remuneration law to implement significant pay cuts for herself and cabinet ministers as part of her commitment to administrative and fiscal reform. The proposal would suspend additional allowances currently paid to government leaders, though it has received mixed reactions from political parties and cabinet members.