Japan PM Calls Anti-Inflation Measures 'Most Important Policy Right Now'

Japan's prime minister said on Oct. 17 that measures to respond to current price increases are the government's "most important policy," as the cost of living continues to weigh on households.

The remark came as a breaking announcement underscoring the administration's priority of curbing the impact of rising prices. In recent months, prices for many essential goods in Japan have climbed, directly affecting household spending.

The prime minister's announcement signals that the government has made fighting inflation the centerpiece of policy for the current period, though specific measures to be rolled out have not yet been detailed.

Source: Kyodo News