LDP, opposition clash over economy, COVID in Japan election campaign

Japan's ruling and opposition parties clashed over the handling of the economy and coronavirus response on Wednesday, as campaigning for the Oct. 31 general election heated up, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida fending off criticism over the government's failure to address the income gap.Speaking in Kobe, western Japan, a day after campaigning began, Kishida vowed to implement "economic policies that will raise the income and salaries of as many people as possible.""The important thing is for you to spend when your income and salaries go up, because spending will bring economic growth and c…READ FULL ARTICLE