Japanese political party leaders on Tuesday sparred over issues ranging from surging prices exacerbated by Russia's war on Ukraine to national security, in a policy debate held a day before the start of campaigning for next month's upper house election.Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed that his ruling party will prioritize the implementation of measures aimed at cushioning the impact of high energy and food prices, rather than considering lowering the consumption tax rate from the current 10 percent or seeking a change to the Bank of Japan's ultraeasy monetary policy."(The tax) is a stable…READ FULL ARTICLE
