Japan defers tax hike plan as PM sets conditions to quit

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government on Monday delayed endorsing tax and social security reforms aimed at curbing huge public debt amid reports that unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan would not keep his pledge to quit until key legislation was enacted.

Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/06/20/uk-japan-politics-idUKTRE75J1BG20110620?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews

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