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Takaichi announces plan to lower consumption tax rate on food to 1%

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Takaichi announces plan to lower consumption tax rate on food to 1%
The Japan Times
The Japan Times14 mins ago
Takaichi announces plan to lower consumption tax rate on food to 1%
The decision comes despite opposition party criticism and concerns among fellow LDP members about how lost revenue — ¥5 trillion annually — from the reduction would be covered.
The Mainichi
The Mainichi🏁 first to report4 hrs ago
Japan PM Takaichi eyes cutting consumption tax on food to 1% from April
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday expressed her intention to cut consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 per
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