Japan’s LDP Proposes Two‑Year Cut to Food Consumption Tax to 1% LDP chair Itsunori Onodera proposed lowering Japan’s food consumption tax to 1% for two years from April 2027, with …
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China promotes large cruise ships to ease overcrowding and boost consumption
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina pushes large cruise ships to ease holiday crowding and spur consumption Beijing is promoting large cruise ships as a tool to boost domestic consumption and relieve overcrowded land destinations, …
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Japan Shifts Consumption Tax Cut for Food From Zero to One Percent
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoGovernment pivots to 1% consumption tax cut on food to speed rollout Japan’s government has shifted course to a 1% consumption tax cut on food, citing register upgrades and speed …
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Japan to Implement Food Consumption Tax Cut of 1% from April 2027 Japan’s government plans a two-year food consumption tax cut to 1% from April 2027, prioritizing rapid implementation while …
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Liquid cooling gains traction in Japan to cut AI data center energy consumption
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLiquid cooling adoption surges in Japan as data centers race to cut energy use Japan’s data centers turn to liquid cooling to curb rising power demands from AI workloads, with …
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Japan GDP posts 0.5% Q1 growth as consumption and auto exports recover
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan GDP Rises 0.5% in Q1 2026 as Consumption and Exports Rebound Japan’s GDP grew 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in January–March 2026 (annualized 2.1%), driven by sustained private consumption and a recovery …