Japan to gradually reduce gasoline subsidies from Dec.: Takaichi
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan plans to gradually reduce subsidies for gasoline and other fuels from December, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday, am
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan plans to gradually reduce subsidies for gasoline and other fuels from December, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday, am

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