Task: Text Matching
Input (Japanese, English): English: A couple of days ago, the Chief Minister had said that any reduction in the sales tax could result in the bus fares going up. 
 Japanese: 2、3日前、その主任大臣は売上税のいずれの削減もバス料金の値上げにつながるだろうと言っていた。
Output (English): Yes