Fierce debate over the proposal to raise the consumption tax rate continues to rage. Those who are against the hike put forward the following arguments: It would not be true to say that these ...

A consumption tax cut is front and center ahead of this month's Upper House election, the unlikely position gaining some ground due to general economic conditions in the country and political math.

A possible cut to the consumption tax rate will be a campaign issue in this summer's election for the House of Councilors, key members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the main opposition ...