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Japan PM contender Koizumi vows wage hikes to counter inflation

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20-09-2025 18:51 HKT
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Shinjiro Koizumi, currently Japan's Agriculture Minister and son of former PM Junichiro Koizumi, attends a conference in Tokyo on Sep 20, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Pool
Shinjiro Koizumi, currently Japan's Agriculture Minister and son of former PM Junichiro Koizumi, attends a conference in Tokyo on Sep 20, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Pool
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