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Rifts Open Over Axing of Environmental Vehicle Tax as Japan's Auto Industry Grapples with U.S. Tariffs

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By Shuntaro Murase and Taku Mukoyama / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers

14:05 JST, September 19, 2025

Calls for abolishing an environmental performance-based tax paid when a vehicle is purchased have pitted a major automobile industry group against the government, but also caused divisions between government ministries.

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