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UPDATED Aug 5, 2026 at 5:12 PM ET
Aug 5, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
Takaichi’s Cabinet approves food consumption tax cut
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Takaichi’s Cabinet approved a cut to the consumption tax rate on food, despite some LDP opposition.
WHO: Takaichi’s Cabinet
WHAT: Approved a consumption tax cut on food
WHEN: Reported Aug 5, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: The Cabinet approved the tax cut, though some LDP veterans opposed lowering the tax rate over fears of economic and political chaos.
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