The number of people expressing understanding of a rise in public pension premiums has dropped compared with 10 years ago, according to recent government survey.
The fall reflects the domestic economic slump, said a Health Labor and Welfare Ministry official.
"Ten years ago, the economy wasn't as bad as it is now, and there was less resistance among people to the idea of bigger burdens," the official said.
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