東京都、税の委譲に国と同意 | 英語のニュース

National News

Tokyo pays billions for rural rescue

Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara said Dec. 11 that he would agree to Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's request to hand over ¥300 billion in tax revenues. The money would go to help rural areas that are in financial trouble.

Under its planned tax system for 2008, the government is hoping to transfer a combined ¥400 billion from wealthier prefectures to troubled local governments.

"The demand is really outrageous," Ishihara said. (Kyodo)

Shukan ST: Dec. 21, 2007

●英字新聞社ジャパンタイムズによる英語学習サイト。英語のニュース、英語教材、TOEIC、リスニング、英語の発音、ことわざ、などのコンテンツを無料で提供。
	脚注を印刷吹き出し表示フレーム表示
National News Tokyo pays billions for rural rescue Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara said Dec. 11 that he would agree to Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's request to hand over ¥300 billion in tax revenues. The money would go to help rural areas that are in financial trouble. Under its planned tax system for 2008, the government is hoping to transfer a combined ¥400 billion from wealthier prefectures to troubled local governments. "The demand is really outrageous," Ishihara said. (Kyodo) Shukan ST: Dec. 21, 2007 (C) All rights reserved