The spending further bloats Japan's government debts, already the worst among major nations, fueling concerns about their sustainability.

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The powerful prison guards union, for example, bloats the budgets of state-run facilities, whereas companies like Corrections Corporation of America (CXW) and The Geo Group, Inc. (GEO) hold a pricing advantage by being able to pay guards non-union wages.

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