Japanese business lobbying groups urge Koizumi Sawa to address structural issues.

On October 21, Jin10 reported that Keidanren, Japan's largest business lobbying group, urged newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to swiftly address structural issues, such as comprehensive tax reform, public finance and social security system reform, labor market reform, and improving corporate governance. The chairman of the economic group stated in a statement, “We hope the new government can respond to these challenges with a sense of urgency.” He added, “The birth of the first female prime minister in Japan's constitutional history is an important milestone, marking the transformation of Japanese politics.”