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JAPAN: Tax hike on happoshu under consideration

The chairman of the Japanese government's tax commission, Hiromitsu Ishi, has said that he would be willing to consider harmonising the tax rates on "happoshu" low malt beverages and beer. A tax hike for "happoshu" was being considered by the government last year but was eventually dropped.

May 22, 2002

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