Takaichi

Food 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 …

Sanae 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 …

Long-term interest rates surge under Takaichi government amid planned food tax cut Long-term interest rates have spiked under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi; 10-year JGBs reached 2.90% and a food consumption …

Takaichi Defends 370 Trillion Yen Growth Drive Amid Market Concerns Sanae Takaichi defends a 370 trillion yen growth drive, arguing it will bolster Japan’s economy and tackle lingering deflation worries. …

Takaichi cabinet approval rating falls to the 50s after July polls Takaichi cabinet approval rating slips to roughly 50–53% in July polls, reflecting voter unease over parliamentary tactics and delayed …

Cabinet approval rating falls to 53% as Takaichi says she cannot identify cause Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told the House Budget Committee on July 27, 2026 that she cannot determine …

Cabinet Office: Business Capital Investment in Japan Rises as Firms Pass on Higher Costs Cabinet Office: rising prices lift business capital investment in Japan; white paper urges clearer investment strategy …

Diet protest in Tokyo: Youth-led rally accuses government of "parliamentary contempt" Thousands gather outside the Diet in an emergency Diet protest on July 25, 2026, as young demonstrators decry hurried …

Takaichi Cabinet Accused of Disregarding Parliament as Controversial Laws Passed Japan’s Takaichi Cabinet has been accused of sidelining the Diet while pushing through amendments to the Imperial Household Law and …