The Japan Times
The final decision on whether to reduce Japan's consumption tax rate on food to 0% or 1% will be left to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, an executive of her ruling Liberal Democratic Party suggested on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/07/japan/politics/consumption-tax-up-to-takaichi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #consumptiontax #taxes #sanaetakaichi #ldp
Final decision on tax cut left to PM Takaichi: LDP exec

Since adjusting cash register systems for a 1% tax rate would take less time than for zero percent, implementing 1% next April is gaining support.

The Japan Times
Jun 7 at 12:51pmBuffer