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Japan's food tax cut passed the lower chamber. Will it be law by 12 December?
Japan's lower chamber voted on 6 November to cut the tax on food from 8% to 1%. The ruling parties lack a majority in the upper chamber.
1 of 8Once in eight times, a law like this passed within a month of reaching the upper chamber. Seven times it took 50 to 63 days.
Will Japan's food tax cut become law by 12 December?
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