TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will kick off talks this week aiming to lower certain taxes to stimulate investment and consumption while raising others and eliminating breaks to fill the fiscal hole.
Gasoline surcharge to be dropped, R&D tax break may be eliminated

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pushed for the elimination of tax surcharges on gasoline and diesel. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will kick off talks this week aiming to lower certain taxes to stimulate investment and consumption while raising others and eliminating breaks to fill the fiscal hole.