Abe announces tax hike delay, paves way for poll / Upper house election to kick off on June 22 – The Japan News Featured International Abe announces tax hike delay, paves way for poll / Upper house election to kick off on June 22 – The Japan News Editor June 2, 2016 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday officially announced his decision to postpone a consumption tax hike scheduled... Read More Read more about Abe announces tax hike delay, paves way for poll / Upper house election to kick off on June 22 – The Japan News