Tax system to be discussed after Upper House election
Prime Minister Kan's press conference
June 21, 2010, Tokyo, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan shows a copy of the election manifesto of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Monday, June 21, 2010. Kan stressed sturdy finances are vital for supporting a strong economy and society. Kan proposed to start debating a possible sales tax hike after July 11 upper house elections to bring down Japan's huge public debt. (Photo by Tatsuyuki Tayama/Gamma/AFLO) [3609] -mis-