Japan’s ruling parties broadly agreed Thursday to exempt food
Japan’s ruling parties broadly agreed Thursday to exempt food products from the planned consumption tax hike in 2017, lawmakers said, in an attempt to ease the burden on consumers as slow growth in household spending has weighed on the economy.
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parties agreed to exempt food products from consumption tax hike
in an attempt
to ease the burden on consumers
as slow growth has weighed on the economy.
