The exodus is in protest over Noda 's plan to double the sales tax from 5 % to 10 % to try to tackle Japan 's huge public debt , Yamaoka said . NEW : This means the product will ship as received by the manufacturer, sealed, with all advertised components, and with the manufacturer warranty. The departing parliamentarians are led by the influential Ichiro Ozawa . They say they are protesting the prime minister 's plan to double the sales tax . It leaves the government with 251 out of 480 seats in the lower house .
NEW : This means the product will ship as received by the manufacturer, sealed, with all advertised components, and with the manufacturer warranty. The departing parliamentarians are led by the influential Ichiro Ozawa . They say they are protesting the prime minister 's plan to double the sales tax . It leaves the government with 251 out of 480 seats in the lower house .