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Cabinet OKs FY2026 Tax Reform Package, Creates Strategic Tech R&D Credit
Japan’s Cabinet on December 26 approved the FY2026 tax reform package, formally establishing a new “strategic technology-type” category under the R&D tax credit regime, with biotechnology and healthcare positioned as key target areas. Under the new framework, companies will be…
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