One year has passed since Donald Trump became the U.S. president. He has been provoking criticism and admonitions even from within his administration. Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, however, continues sticking with "Trump First" position.
The Japan Research Institute of Labor Movement released its calculation indicating that a pay hike of 20,000 yen a month will boost national household spending by 8.4 trillion yen, stressing that a drastic pay raise is essential to stimulate the Japanese economy.