Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi eyes tax cuts to spur investment

Gasoline surcharge to be dropped, R&D tax break may be eliminated

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pushed for the elimination of tax surcharges on gasoline and diesel. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)

TAIZO WADA, YUKA FURUBAYASHI and TASUKU IKEDA

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.

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