Tokyo, Aug. 2 (Jiji Press)--Since its introduction in 1989, Japan's consumption tax has been raised three times and now accounts for about 30 pct of total national tax revenue, making it the nation's largest core tax category. If implemented, Prime Minister Sanae

TOKYO, July 30 : Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced her intention to proceed with a two-year cut on an 8 per cent sales tax on food items, a senior ruling party…

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced her intention to proceed with a sharp two-year cut on an 8 per cent sales tax on food items, a senior ruling party official…