全力备战夏季选举！日本首相石破茂开出支票 承诺到2040年薪资增长50%

Group 1 - Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio announced key campaign promises for the upcoming summer Senate elections, aiming for a 50% increase in average national income and a nominal GDP target of 1,000 trillion yen (approximately 6.9 trillion USD) by 2040 [1] - The government is facing multiple challenges, including the need to negotiate tariff reductions with the Trump administration and address rising domestic inflation [1] - To achieve the 50% salary increase by 2040, Japan's average annual wage needs to grow by approximately 2.74%, slightly above recent nominal wage growth [1] Group 2 - In April, Japan's core CPI rose by 3.5% year-on-year, accelerating from 3.2% the previous month, with rice prices surging by 98.4%, the highest increase since records began in 1971 [2] - Kishida and Agriculture Minister Koizumi Shunichi pledged to halve rice prices to around 2,000 yen per 5 kilograms, implementing direct sales of reserve rice to retailers [2] - Recent polls indicate a rebound in Kishida's approval ratings, with NHK reporting a 6 percentage point increase to 39% and ANN showing a 7 percentage point rise to 34% [2]