Japan's consumption tax hike

Japan's consumption tax hike

TOKYO, Japan - Menus are switched at a McDonald's restaurant in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in the early hours of April 1, 2014, after Japan's consumption tax rate was raised to 8 percent.

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