The question is whether Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will look to hike the politically unpopular consumption tax to cover the child policies he is trying to advance. Akira Amari, a former economic minister and LDP heavyweight known for his close relationship with Kishida, has hinted the consumption tax rate could be raised.
Source: mainichi.jp
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