Gov't to map out plan to integrate two pension programs by April

Gov't to map out plan to integrate two pension programs by April

TOKYO, Japan - Government officials and members of the ruling parties discuss mapping out a plan to integrate two of the country's three public pension programs -- those for corporate and public employees -- at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16. Photo shows (from R to L) welfare minister Jiro Kawasaki, Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe, Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki and Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Heizo Takenaka.

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