TOKYO - Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has no plans to reduce the consumption tax rate to help soften the blow from inflation and U.S. tariffs, sources with knowledge of the matter said Friday, brushing aside calls for relief from the opposition and even some ruling party lawmakers ahead of a national election.
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