Home / WorldWorldJapan TimesWorldJapan Times·Jun 18, 2026·1 min readTakaichi acknowledges proposed cut of consumption tax on food to 1%The plan has divided party members and raised concerns about its impact on financial markets.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 strainCNAWorldJapan TimesWorldJun 7, 2026 · 1 minFinal decision on tax cut left to PM Takaichi: LDP execJapan TimesWorldStraits TimesWorldJun 19, 2026 · 1 minEU leaders to clash over bloc’s next 7-year budget, seek new revenue sourcesStraits TimesPoliticsCNBCPoliticsJun 16, 2026 · 1 minOdds that a proposed billionaire tax appears on California ballots plunge on prediction marketsCNBC
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