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Takaichi Urges Japan to Cut Food Tax to 1%

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC · How we work

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged cutting Japan’s food tax from 8% to 1% for two years.
The extraordinary Diet session will begin on Oct. 5 to debate the tax bill.
Takaichi said the ruling Liberal Democratic Party coalition is a Senate minority.
She pledged cooperation with opposition parties and a coalition with the Democratic Party for the People.
She announced plans to diversify oil procurement and reduce House of Representatives seats.

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged cutting Japan’s food tax from 8% to 1% for two years.
The extraordinary Diet session will begin on Oct. 5 to debate the tax bill.
Takaichi said the ruling Liberal Democratic Party coalition is a Senate minority.
She pledged cooperation with opposition parties and a coalition with the Democratic Party for the People.
She announced plans to diversify oil procurement and reduce House of Representatives seats.