Kishida: No tax increase in 2024 to pay for hike in defense spending | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida categorically ruled out raising taxes next year to pay for a massive increase in defense spending, alluding to unfavorable economic conditions that have left many households struggling.

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