Home / PoliticsPoliticsJapan TimesPoliticsJapan Times·Sep 15, 2026·1 min readCabinet to approve outline of two-year consumption tax reduction for food productsThe plan will form the basis of related bills set to be submitted to the autumn session of parliament to reduce the consumption tax from 8% to 1%.View original source — Japan Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldJapan TimesWorldJun 18, 2026 · 1 minTakaichi acknowledges proposed cut of consumption tax on food to 1%Japan TimesWorldJapan TimesWorldSep 5, 2026 · 1 minGovernment may fully cover local losses from consumption tax cutJapan TimesPoliticsThe Portugal NewsPoliticsSep 14, 2026 · 1 minChega proposes zero VAT on the basic food basketThe Portugal NewsPoliticsBangkok PostPoliticsJun 16, 2026 · 1 minThe cabinet has approved the draft Defective Products Liability Act, which would provide consumers with statutory…Bangkok Post
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