Starting in 2008, according to blogger tokyodo-2005, an investigation commission will begin discussing plans to cutback the welfare system in Japan [1]. tokyodo-2005 writes that the existence of the commission has only been covered by one media organization (Hokkaido shinbun), and that otherwise there has been a virtual media blackout on the subject.
Japan: Investigation commission to discuss welfare cutbacks
· Written by Chris Salzberg
Categories: East Asia, Japan, Governance, Labor, Law, Media & Journalism