What treatment does the Japanese Prime Minister enjoy after retirement?

After retirement, the life of the Japanese prime minister is very different from that during his tenure. After retirement, they will lose all the privileges, no more secretaries, drivers, guards, cars and no subsidies. Moreover, according to Japanese law, the prime minister's pension is determined according to the length of service. You can only get 60% of your monthly salary for less than five years, and 75% for more than five years. If they are less than half a year, they won't get a pension.

For example, the pension of former Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan is not even as good as the monthly income of some ordinary Japanese who have no political experience. Another former prime minister, Tomiichi Murayama, is even poorer. After retirement, he lived in seclusion in his hometown of Oita Prefecture. It is said that he has to get up early every morning and ride his bike to the supermarket to buy cheap food.

The Japanese Prime Minister was not protected by the government after retirement, which caused Abe to worry about his safety after retirement, and even spent 200 million yuan to hire guards to protect his life. Former Japanese Prime Minister Hosokawa Morihiro thought of making pottery after retirement. His black music teacups are quite famous in Japan.

Simple and elegant style is sought after by many people. Although expensive, it is still in short supply. In contrast, Noda Yoshihiko, who is also a former prime minister, is even more terrible. He once gave a speech outside Tsudanuma Station in Japan, and there was no one in the audience. This is really a far cry from the next American president.