Japan's lower house OKs sales tax hike legislation

Japan's lower house OKs sales tax hike legislation

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda claps after the House of Representatives passed legislation to raise the country's sales tax rate on June 26, 2012.

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