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VIDEO: Japan sales tax to rise to 8%

2013-10-01 12:26:06| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Japan is to raise the rate of sales tax to 8% from the current 5%. Professor Naoyuki says the increase is needed to reduce the country's budget deficit but it might "discourage consumption".

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