Government Approves Food Consumption Tax Cut to 1% to Ease Household Burden Cabinet approves a food consumption tax cut from 8% to 1% on August 5, 2026, promising household savings …
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Sanae Takaichi’s 1% food consumption tax cut postponed after LDP funding concerns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTakaichi’s Consumption Tax Cut Plan to Cut Food Tax to 1% Stalls as LDP Delays Vote Government delays vote on proposed consumption tax cut after party members raise funding and …
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Takaichi Orders Party Consensus on Food Consumption Tax 1% Plan, Leaving a ¥5 Trillion Hole and No Clear Funding Source Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told Liberal Democratic Party executives on …
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Prime Minister Takaichi orders party to cut food consumption tax to 1%
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoFood consumption tax 1% cut: Prime Minister Takaichi orders LDP to finalize plan for April implementation Government aims to cut the food consumption tax to 1% from April next year …
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Sanae Takaichi proposes consumption tax cut, bond market warns rate surge
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSanae Takaichi tax cut plan fuels bond market jitters as approval ratings fall Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s move to pursue a consumption tax cut is stirring concern in financial …
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Government and LDP announce food consumption tax cut to 1% from April
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoConsumption Tax 1% for Food Set from April 1, 2027, Prime Minister to Instruct LDP on July 30, 2026 Government and ruling LDP agree to cut the food consumption tax …
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Food consumption tax cut plan questioned as PM Takaichi declines to commit
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi Sidesteps Endorsement of Consumption Tax Cut in Party Leaders’ Debate Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not endorse a proposed consumption tax cut during the July 15 party leaders’ debate, …
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China tests experimental at-sea rocket recovery system to cut space costs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina rocket recovery test succeeds with net-like system off Hainan on July 10, 2026 China rocket recovery test succeeds off Hainan on July 10, 2026, using a net-like system to …
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Itochu and Daikin launch aluminum recycling venture to cut Middle East dependence
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiItochu and Daikin to Launch Aluminum Recycling Venture to Reduce Japan’s Middle East Dependence Itochu and Daikin will recover aluminum from used commercial air conditioners in a new recycling venture, …
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Separate soccer socks become mainstream as pros once cut long socks
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSeparate Soccer Socks Gain Traction as Players Abandon Cutting Long Team Socks Separate soccer socks are rising from grassroots to the World Cup, as players and retailers say two-piece calf …