Takaichi 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, …
Uneven Monsoon Rainfall Cuts Planting by Up to 39%, Raising Food Inflation Fears in India Uneven monsoon rainfall during the sowing season has sharply curtailed planting in parts of India, …
Insect protein gains traction as firms turn black soldier fly larvae into feed and probiotics Asian companies scale insect protein production from black soldier fly larvae for animal feed, pet …
Takaichi Says Food Consumption Tax Cut Will Be Reversed Two Years After Implementation On June 22, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told the Diet the proposed food consumption tax cut is …
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 …
Government 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 …
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 …
Shrinkflation Hits Japan’s Food and Beverage Industry: Ketchup Turns Transparent, Chips Get Smaller Shrinkflation pushes Japanese food makers to downsize goods and alter packaging – Kagome shifts to partly transparent …
Lawson instructional video helps foreign customers buy karaage-kun and enter product lotteries Lawson launches instructional video to help foreign customers buy hot food and enter product lotteries using smartphone tags, …
Tokyo events this week: Sumo, food festivals and family activities (May 11–17, 2026) Tokyo events this week (May 11–17, 2026): sumo exhibitions, food festivals from Kagoshima to Yokosuka, Okinawa performances, …
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