Japan's looming election boosts chance of sales-tax cut

A snap general election expected in Japan is increasingly likely to bring a cut in the consumption tax rate, as ruling and ...
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Japan PM to call snap election seeking stronger mandate: Reports

Sanae Takaichi is banking on her high poll numbers to lead the unpopular ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to victory.
Malay Mail

Takaichi moves fast: Japan’s first woman PM likely to call snap poll to cement Diet control as China looms

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will officially announce on Monday her plans to dissolve parliament for a snap ...

US futures sink after Trump warns of higher tariffs for 8 countries over Greenland issue

BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. stock futures skidded Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 10% extra tariff on imports from eight European countries due to their opposition to his desire ...