Home / PoliticsPoliticsJapan TimesPoliticsJapan Times·Jun 4, 2026·1 min readConsumption tax cut is quickly turning into a headache for TakaichiTranslating the pledge from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration into policy has proven more complicated than many lawmakers anticipated.View original source — Japan Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldCNAWorldJun 17, 2026 · 1 minJapan moves toward first-ever consumption tax cut, adds to fiscal strainCNAWorldABC NewsWorldJun 18, 2026 · 1 minAlbanese government finds itself in policy quicksand on three core issuesABC NewsWorldJapan TimesWorldJun 7, 2026 · 1 minFinal decision on tax cut left to PM Takaichi: LDP execJapan TimesWorldMarketWatchWorldJun 5, 2026 · 1 minSocial Security is looking at a $500-a-month cut. Could a new bipartisan commission make a difference?MarketWatch
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