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Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)--Deliberations began in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, Japan's parliament, on Tuesday on bills to cut the consumption tax on food and introduce an income-linked benefit program. During a plenary session of the Lower House, the purpose of the bills was explained, and interpellation was held on the legislation, with Prime Minister Sana...
Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)--A majority in Japan support legislation to cut the consumption tax on food and introduce an income-linked benefit program, a Jiji Press opinion poll showed. The poll found that 55.3 pct of respondents supported the legislation while 37.3 pct opposed it. The legislation is designed to cut the 8 pct consumption tax on food to 1 pct for two years from next April...
Seoul, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)--A Japan-South Korea culture exchange festival was held in Seoul on Saturday, with this year's event featuring a tuna-cutting show performed by the Japanese side. The performance, using a tuna landed in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, was held by the country's Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry to let South Koreans know the charms and safety of...