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Parties Propose Tax Overhauls Ahead of February Election

1/28/2026

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Tomoko Tamura, leader of the Japanese Communist Party, proposes reducing the consumption tax to 5% and raising taxes on large corporations to fund programs ahead of the Feb. 8 election.
Mari Kushibuchi, co-chief of Reiwa Shinsengumi, advocates abolishing the consumption tax entirely while criticizing other parties for their last-minute proposals.
Both groups stress the need for stable tax revenues in their strategies.

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Tomoko Tamura, leader of the Japanese Communist Party, proposes reducing the consumption tax to 5% and raising taxes on large corporations to fund programs ahead of the Feb. 8 election.
Mari Kushibuchi, co-chief of Reiwa Shinsengumi, advocates abolishing the consumption tax entirely while criticizing other parties for their last-minute proposals.
Both groups stress the need for stable tax revenues in their strategies.