DPJ, the ruling party and LDP, the biggest opposition party held up their own policies of a comprehensive tax reform with possible tax increase, until now these policies are not proposed in national election.Prime Minister Kan said, " I will consider 10% tax increase proposed by LDP." before the announcement of national election.
But he said in a modified form that It's was the campaign pledge and I intended to urge bipartisan effort to discuss the issue." (from The Chugoku Shinbun "Editorial" 7/1)
