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Polls show support for food tax cut — but also concern over its cost

Opinion polls conducted by four major news outlets over the weekend showed approval ratings for Prime Minister Sanae…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/79424/

A plan by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration to reduce the consumption tax on food for two years has generated concern over how it might affect the government's finances, opinion polls show. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/24/japan/politics/takaichi-support-rates-polls/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #surveys #sanaetakaichi #cabinet #consumptiontax #taxes

A plan by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration to reduce the consumption tax on food for two years has generated concern over how it might affect the government's finances, opinion polls show. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/24/japan/politics/takaichi-support-rates-polls/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #surveys #sanaetakaichi #cabinet #consumptiontax #taxes

A plan by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration to reduce the consumption tax on food for two years has generated concern over how it might affect the government's finances, opinion polls show. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/24/japan/politics/takaichi-support-rates-polls/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #surveys #sanaetakaichi #cabinet #consumptiontax #taxes

A plan by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration to reduce the consumption tax on food for two years has generated concern over how it might affect the government's finances, opinion polls show. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/24/japan/politics/takaichi-support-rates-polls/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #surveys #sanaetakaichi #cabinet #consumptiontax #taxes

MUFG CEO warns weak yen inflation may stifle demand, threaten growth

By Anton Bridge and Miho Uranaka TOKYO, July 7 (Reuters) – The CEO of Japan’s largest banking group…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Economy #consumptiontax #coreinflation #economicgrowth #EconomyofJapan #Japan'seconomy #Japaneseeconomy #JunichiHanzawa #MitsubishiUFJFinancialGroup #RealWages #SanaeTakaichi #sustainableeconomicgrowth #yen
https://www.europesays.com/japan/75997/

Nearly half of respondents to a recent survey said they support the government's plan to take the consumption tax on food items down to virtually zero. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/13/japan/politics/japan-survey-consumption-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #surveys #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #ldp #jip #dpp

Nearly half of respondents to a recent survey said they support the government's plan to take the consumption tax on food items down to virtually zero. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/13/japan/politics/japan-survey-consumption-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #surveys #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #ldp #jip #dpp

Nearly half of respondents to a recent survey said they support the government's plan to take the consumption tax on food items down to virtually zero. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/13/japan/politics/japan-survey-consumption-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #surveys #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #ldp #jip #dpp

Nearly half of respondents to a recent survey said they support the government's plan to take the consumption tax on food items down to virtually zero. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/13/japan/politics/japan-survey-consumption-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #surveys #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #ldp #jip #dpp

Japanese businesses are rushing to cope with a consumption tax cut on food from 8% to 1% that will be implemented for two years from next April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/06/japan-businesses-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #restaurants #consumptiontax #food

Japanese businesses are rushing to cope with a consumption tax cut on food from 8% to 1% that will be implemented for two years from next April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/06/japan-businesses-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #restaurants #consumptiontax #food

Japanese businesses are rushing to cope with a consumption tax cut on food from 8% to 1% that will be implemented for two years from next April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/06/japan-businesses-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #restaurants #consumptiontax #food

Japanese businesses are rushing to cope with a consumption tax cut on food from 8% to 1% that will be implemented for two years from next April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/06/japan-businesses-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #restaurants #consumptiontax #food

Japanese businesses brace for tax cut

Japanese businesses are rushing to cope with a consumption tax cut on food from 8% to 1% that…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Business #BusinessofJapan #consumptiontax #Food #Japan'sbusiness #Japanesebusiness #Restaurants
https://www.europesays.com/japan/69900/

Takaichi Aims to Stimulate Economy With Food Tax Cut: Japanese ETFs at Play

In a major policy shift, Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi officially secured backing from her ruling Liberal Democratic…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Economy #consumptiontax #EconomyofJapan #etfs #fiscalstimulus #Japan'seconomy #Japaneseeconomy #Japaneseequities #LiberalDemocraticParty #PrimeMinister #SanaeTakaichi #theJapaneseeconomy
https://www.europesays.com/japan/69570/

LDP members are concerned that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food could negatively affect the ruling party's performance in the 2028 House of Councilors election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/03/japan/politics/japan-ldp-tax-cut-impact-worry-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #consumptiontax #taxes #2028upperhouseelection

LDP members are concerned that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food could negatively affect the ruling party's performance in the 2028 House of Councilors election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/03/japan/politics/japan-ldp-tax-cut-impact-worry-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #consumptiontax #taxes #2028upperhouseelection

LDP members are concerned that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food could negatively affect the ruling party's performance in the 2028 House of Councilors election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/03/japan/politics/japan-ldp-tax-cut-impact-worry-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #consumptiontax #taxes #2028upperhouseelection

LDP members are concerned that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food could negatively affect the ruling party's performance in the 2028 House of Councilors election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/03/japan/politics/japan-ldp-tax-cut-impact-worry-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #consumptiontax #taxes #2028upperhouseelection

LDP members worry about two-year tax cut’s impact on 2028 poll

Liberal Democratic Party members are concerned that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plan to cut the consumption tax rate…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Politics #2028UpperHouseelection #consumptiontax #Japan'spolitics #Japanesepolitics #LDP #PoliticsofJapan #SanaeTakaichi #Taxes
https://www.europesays.com/japan/68208/

The opposition Democratic Party for the People plans to refrain from joining the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party for the time being. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/03/japan/politics/opposition-dpp-not-joining-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #dpp #yuichirotamaki #ldp #sanaetakaichi #taxes #consumptiontax

The opposition Democratic Party for the People plans to refrain from joining the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party for the time being. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/03/japan/politics/opposition-dpp-not-joining-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #dpp #yuichirotamaki #ldp #sanaetakaichi #taxes #consumptiontax

The opposition Democratic Party for the People plans to refrain from joining the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party for the time being. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/03/japan/politics/opposition-dpp-not-joining-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #dpp #yuichirotamaki #ldp #sanaetakaichi #taxes #consumptiontax

The opposition Democratic Party for the People plans to refrain from joining the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party for the time being. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/03/japan/politics/opposition-dpp-not-joining-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #dpp #yuichirotamaki #ldp #sanaetakaichi #taxes #consumptiontax

Japan’s touchy consumption tax faces first-ever cut

Since its introduction in 1989, Japan’s consumption tax has been raised three times and now accounts for about…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #consumptiontax #LDP #SanaeTakaichi #Taxes
https://www.europesays.com/japan/67590/

Since its introduction in 1989, Japan's consumption tax has been raised three times and now accounts for about 30% of total national tax revenue, making it the nation's largest core tax category. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/02/japan/politics/first-ever-consumption-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #consumptiontax #taxes #sanaetakaichi #ldp

Since its introduction in 1989, Japan's consumption tax has been raised three times and now accounts for about 30% of total national tax revenue, making it the nation's largest core tax category. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/02/japan/politics/first-ever-consumption-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #consumptiontax #taxes #sanaetakaichi #ldp

Since its introduction in 1989, Japan's consumption tax has been raised three times and now accounts for about 30% of total national tax revenue, making it the nation's largest core tax category. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/02/japan/politics/first-ever-consumption-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #consumptiontax #taxes #sanaetakaichi #ldp

Since its introduction in 1989, Japan's consumption tax has been raised three times and now accounts for about 30% of total national tax revenue, making it the nation's largest core tax category. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/02/japan/politics/first-ever-consumption-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #consumptiontax #taxes #sanaetakaichi #ldp

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a plan Thursday to lower the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1% for a two-year period starting next April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/30/japan/politics/takaichi-decision-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #sanaetakaichi #nipponishinnokai #consumptiontax #taxes #food #shunichisuzuki

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a plan Thursday to lower the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1% for a two-year period starting next April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/30/japan/politics/takaichi-decision-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #sanaetakaichi #nipponishinnokai #consumptiontax #taxes #food #shunichisuzuki

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a plan Thursday to lower the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1% for a two-year period starting next April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/30/japan/politics/takaichi-decision-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #sanaetakaichi #nipponishinnokai #consumptiontax #taxes #food #shunichisuzuki

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a plan Thursday to lower the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1% for a two-year period starting next April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/30/japan/politics/takaichi-decision-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #sanaetakaichi #nipponishinnokai #consumptiontax #taxes #food #shunichisuzuki

Takaichi finalizing plan to cut consumption tax rate on food products

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is finalizing a plan to lower the consumption tax rate on food products from…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Politics #consumptiontax #Food #inflation #ItsunoriOnodera #Japan'spolitics #Japanesepolitics #LDP #PoliticsofJapan #SanaeTakaichi #Taxes
https://www.europesays.com/japan/66319/

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi saw the sharpest drop in her approval rating this month, raising the question of whether it is due to the growing pains of a new administration or indicative of deeper structural problems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/30/japan/politics/takaichi-popularity-governing-challenges/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #japaneseeconomy #middleeast #consumptiontax

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi saw the sharpest drop in her approval rating this month, raising the question of whether it is due to the growing pains of a new administration or indicative of deeper structural problems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/30/japan/politics/takaichi-popularity-governing-challenges/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #japaneseeconomy #middleeast #consumptiontax

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi saw the sharpest drop in her approval rating this month, raising the question of whether it is due to the growing pains of a new administration or indicative of deeper structural problems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/30/japan/politics/takaichi-popularity-governing-challenges/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #japaneseeconomy #middleeast #consumptiontax

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi saw the sharpest drop in her approval rating this month, raising the question of whether it is due to the growing pains of a new administration or indicative of deeper structural problems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/30/japan/politics/takaichi-popularity-governing-challenges/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #japaneseeconomy #middleeast #consumptiontax

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is finalizing a plan to lower the consumption tax rate on food products from the current 8% to 1% for a two-year period from April, and could make a formal decision as early as Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/29/japan/politics/takaichi-food-tax-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #consumptiontax #taxes #food #itsunorionodera

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is finalizing a plan to lower the consumption tax rate on food products from the current 8% to 1% for a two-year period from April, and could make a formal decision as early as Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/29/japan/politics/takaichi-food-tax-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #consumptiontax #taxes #food #itsunorionodera

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is finalizing a plan to lower the consumption tax rate on food products from the current 8% to 1% for a two-year period from April, and could make a formal decision as early as Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/29/japan/politics/takaichi-food-tax-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #consumptiontax #taxes #food #itsunorionodera

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is finalizing a plan to lower the consumption tax rate on food products from the current 8% to 1% for a two-year period from April, and could make a formal decision as early as Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/29/japan/politics/takaichi-food-tax-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #consumptiontax #taxes #food #itsunorionodera

After closing out the 158-day parliamentary session with all Cabinet-sponsored bills enacted, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi now faces the test of whether she can turn political stability into results voters can feel. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/27/japan/politics/takaichi-public-confidence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #ldp #inflation #japaneseeconomy #taxes #food

After closing out the 158-day parliamentary session with all Cabinet-sponsored bills enacted, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi now faces the test of whether she can turn political stability into results voters can feel. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/27/japan/politics/takaichi-public-confidence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #ldp #inflation #japaneseeconomy #taxes #food

After closing out the 158-day parliamentary session with all Cabinet-sponsored bills enacted, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi now faces the test of whether she can turn political stability into results voters can feel. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/27/japan/politics/takaichi-public-confidence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #ldp #inflation #japaneseeconomy #taxes #food

After closing out the 158-day parliamentary session with all Cabinet-sponsored bills enacted, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi now faces the test of whether she can turn political stability into results voters can feel. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/27/japan/politics/takaichi-public-confidence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #ldp #inflation #japaneseeconomy #taxes #food

Japan's ruling and opposition parties reached an interim agreement to introduce a new income-linked benefit program in fiscal 2029, while staying divided over a proposed cut to the consumption tax on food. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/16/japan/politics/tax-credit-consumption-tax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #ldp #inflation #japaneseeconomy #taxes #food

Japan's ruling and opposition parties reached an interim agreement to introduce a new income-linked benefit program in fiscal 2029, while staying divided over a proposed cut to the consumption tax on food. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/16/japan/politics/tax-credit-consumption-tax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #ldp #inflation #japaneseeconomy #taxes #food

Japan's ruling and opposition parties reached an interim agreement to introduce a new income-linked benefit program in fiscal 2029, while staying divided over a proposed cut to the consumption tax on food. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/16/japan/politics/tax-credit-consumption-tax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #ldp #inflation #japaneseeconomy #taxes #food

Japan's ruling and opposition parties reached an interim agreement to introduce a new income-linked benefit program in fiscal 2029, while staying divided over a proposed cut to the consumption tax on food. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/16/japan/politics/tax-credit-consumption-tax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #ldp #inflation #japaneseeconomy #taxes #food

The head of Japan's suprapartisan National Council on Social Security on Monday presented a revised draft of a new benefit program for low- and middle-income workers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/14/national-council-draft-revision-benefit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #wages #japaneseeconomy #food #consumptiontax #ldp

The head of Japan's suprapartisan National Council on Social Security on Monday presented a revised draft of a new benefit program for low- and middle-income workers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/14/national-council-draft-revision-benefit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #wages #japaneseeconomy #food #consumptiontax #ldp

The head of Japan's suprapartisan National Council on Social Security on Monday presented a revised draft of a new benefit program for low- and middle-income workers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/14/national-council-draft-revision-benefit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #wages #japaneseeconomy #food #consumptiontax #ldp

The head of Japan's suprapartisan National Council on Social Security on Monday presented a revised draft of a new benefit program for low- and middle-income workers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/14/national-council-draft-revision-benefit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #wages #japaneseeconomy #food #consumptiontax #ldp

Japan National Council chief modifies draft of new benefit program

The head of Japan’s suprapartisan National Council on Social Security on Monday presented a revised draft of a…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #consumptiontax #Food #Japaneseeconomy #LDP #wages
https://www.europesays.com/japan/57809/

The Japanese government has presented a funding plan for its proposal to reduce the 8% consumption tax rate on food items to 1% for two years starting next April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/27/japan/politics/japan-deficit-bonds-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #taxes #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #diet #budgets #bonds

The Japanese government has presented a funding plan for its proposal to reduce the 8% consumption tax rate on food items to 1% for two years starting next April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/27/japan/politics/japan-deficit-bonds-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #taxes #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #diet #budgets #bonds

The Japanese government has presented a funding plan for its proposal to reduce the 8% consumption tax rate on food items to 1% for two years starting next April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/27/japan/politics/japan-deficit-bonds-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #taxes #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #diet #budgets #bonds

The Japanese government has presented a funding plan for its proposal to reduce the 8% consumption tax rate on food items to 1% for two years starting next April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/27/japan/politics/japan-deficit-bonds-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #taxes #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #diet #budgets #bonds