Event Brief
Japan Introduces New Tobacco Taxes for Defense Funding
Filed: Mar 26, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
Summary: The government aims to raise over ¥9 trillion for defense in 2026 through new tobacco and corporate tax hikes.
WHO: Japanese government
WHAT: introducing new tobacco and corporate taxes
WHEN: Mar 26, 2026 at 2:08 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: to secure over ¥9 trillion in defense spending for the 2026 fiscal year
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