Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto announced Thursday that his government will double the 2 trillion yen tax cut for this year and implement a 2 trillion yen tax cut in 1999.
The announcement marks a widely anticipated policy reversal aimed at restoring confidence in the economy, both at home and abroad.
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