Pension Bill Amendment Discussions to Begin on the 22nd; LDP, Komeito and Democratic Party Focus on Clearly Stating Bottom-up Measures (Kyodo News)

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his intention to hold discussions with the CDP to amend the pension reform bill during a debate between party leaders on the 21st. CDP leader Yoshihiko Noda proposed the amendment talks, to which the Prime Minister responded, "We would like to make efforts to reach a conclusion under the responsibility of the first and second largest parties." The amendment talks will begin on the 22nd, with the Komeito Pa…