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Diet Begins Discussions on Consumption Tax Cut for Food

Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)--Deliberations began in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, Japan's parliament, on Tuesday on legislation to cut the consumption tax on food and…

  • Diet begins discussions on consumption tax cut for food
  • Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi supports measures for timely support
  • Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama emphasizes revenue source identification

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