Japan ruling party approves food consumption tax cut
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Japanese Government, Liberal Democratic Party
Tokyo, Japan
August 3, 2026
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The Japanese government plans to lower the consumption tax on food to 1% for two years starting in April. The proposal has been approved by ruling party committees despite funding concerns.
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