While pledging to reduce the social security burden on working generations in the lead-up to the Feb. 8 general election, political parties continue to struggle with how to make the system financially sustainable. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/30/japan/politics/lower-house-social-security/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #elderly #welfare #2026lowerhouseelection #ldp #cra #sanseito #dpp #socialwelfare