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Japan PM contender Takaichi to call for income tax cuts, cash payout
Japan's veteran lawmaker Sanae Takaichi plans to work on a mix of income tax cuts and cash payouts to households, she said in her campaign pledge for the ruling party's leadership race. Viewed by markets as a fiscal dove, Takaichi said on Thursday (Sep 18) she would run in the Oct 4 race to lead the Liberal Democratic Party and replace outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. If successful, she could become Japan's first female prime minister. Takaichi, seen as one of the frontrunners, along with Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, would also aim to scrap an extra gasoline tax as early as possible, while expanding ... (full story)
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