Japan considering tax system changes to encourage M&A - Asahi

The Japanese newspaper, Asahi, carries latest headlines on Tuesday, citing that the Japanese government is considering tax system changes to encourage mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Note that PM Abe’s government delivered the much-awaited sales tax hike last month that boosted the country’s household spending at the fastest pace since comparable data available from 2001.

• Japan’s Household Spending rises 9.5% YoY in Sept, fastest pace on record