Japan's parliament approves tax hike delay to October 2019

Japan's parliament approves tax hike delay to October 2019

Finance Minister Taro Aso (standing) bows to a House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2017, following approval of revised tax-related bills to push back a planned hike in the consumption tax from April 2017 to October 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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