Abe decides to forgo planned sales tax hike in April 2017

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (3rd from R) attends an outreach session of the Group of Seven summit in Shima, Japan on May 27, 2016. Abe has decided to forgo the consumption tax hike planned for April 2017 amid the economy's sluggish growth, according to sources close to him. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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