TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese ruling party heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa threatened to vote against bills to increase the sales tax, the latest sign of trouble for Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and his battle to fix the nation's tattered finances.
Analysts say if the proposals are voted down, Noda, Japan's sixth leader in five years, will be under pressure to resign.
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