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upi.compolitics41 days ago
South Korea Announces Plan to Raise Social Security Spending to OECD Advanced-Nation Levels by 2040
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok announced plans to raise social security expenditures during a May 12, 2026 meeting in Seoul. The move aims to address demographic shifts and establish a sustainable welfare system amid national challenges including the Middle East war. South Korea's c…
japantimes.co.jpworld50 days ago
Japan Plans Digital Applications for Emergency Welfare Loans Starting in Fiscal 2028
Japan is moving to digitalize applications for emergency special loans under its welfare fund program. The welfare ministry aims to enable applications using only My Number card information for identity verification. The change, set to begin partially in fiscal 2028, targets quic…