[HIGHLIGHTS] Prime Minister Formulates Roadmap for Expenditure Reform of Social Security Expenditures to Secure Financial Resources to Finance Measures to Address the Declining Birthrate

Prime Minister Kishida indicated his intention to formulate a "reform roadmap" that includes specific details of expenditure reform for social security expenses. The government presented a draft of the "Children's Future Strategy Policy" last week, stating that it will secure an annual budget in the mid-3 trillion yen range over the next three years.

Three bills submitted by both the ruling and opposition parties at the Lower House Cabinet Committee on September 3 to promote understanding of LGBT people will be deliberated from 3th to 5th.