Japan's ruling coalition in taxation talks

Japan's ruling coalition in taxation talks

Sadakazu Tanigaki, secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, attends a party meeting in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2015. The LDP and its ruling coalition partner the Komeito party are discussing alleviation measures over the planned consumption tax rate hike in April 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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