Ever since Shinzo Abe started his second stint as Prime Minister, Japan has focused on positive economic signals, which has sparked futile hopes, including a bad sales tax proposition. Japanese officials vow to stick to the planned tax hike in October (it has been delayed twice), barring a big ec
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