Wednesday, November 19, 2014

#JAPAN: PM #ShinzoAbe Announces Snap Election, Postpones Unpopular Sales Tax Hike

[world politics news]



Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday he would call an early election to seek a fresh mandate for his economic policies, and will postpone an unpopular sales tax hike, after data showed Japan had slipped back into recession. Abe returned to power in December 2012 pledging to revive growth.

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