Japan Ruling Coalition Divided over Consumption Tax Cut

Tokyo, April 12 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling coalition is increasingly divided over economic measures to deal with inflation and U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy. While House of Councillors lawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, are leaning toward a consumption tax cut ahead of this summer's Upper House election, LDP Secretary-General Hiro...

Japan Ruling Coalition Divided over Consumption Tax Cut
Tokyo, April 12 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling coalition is increasingly divided over economic measures to deal with inflation and U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy. While House of Councillors lawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, are leaning toward a consumption tax cut ahead of this summer's Upper House election, LDP Secretary-General Hiro...