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Japan Debates Increasing Income Tax to Fund National Defense

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

15:20 JST, December 6, 2025

The government and ruling parties have begun debating on raising the income tax rate by 1 percentage point starting in January 2027 to use in strengthening the nation’s defense capabilities.

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