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Nation's jobless rate soars, Okinawa worstDate Posted: 1998-07-30 The statistics showed that the jobless rate in Tokyo was 9.5%, 8.5% in Osaka-Kobe area, 8.1% in Hokkaido and 7.8% in Kyushu. The numbers showed also an increase in every area. The survey was completed last October, and during normal times, the ministry officials release the numbers after about one year. This time, however, the statistics were made public early at the urging of the prime minister's office. Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto urged emergency measures to be taken to fight the unemployment upon the release of the report. |
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