With a spectacular election win under her belt, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is now setting her sights on abolishing the food tax and revising the Constitution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/10/japan/politics/takaichi-presser-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #constitution #consumptiontax #taxes
Takaichi’s big victory might not be a mandate for big spending with fiscal hawks in the LDP and the bond market keeping a lid on stimulus spending. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/09/economy/nagata-takaichi-fiscal-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ldp #sanaetakaichi #yen #bonds #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #2026lowerhouseelection #consumptiontax
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has shied away from the topics of a proposed consumption tax cut and her alleged ties to the controversial religious group Unification Church. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/06/japan/politics/takaichi-silence-tax-church/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2026lowerhouseelection #sanaetakaichi #ldp #taxes #consumptiontax #food
Rising food prices are a big issue for Prime Minister Sanae ahead of a national election on Feb. 8 that will make or break her government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/06/economy/food-cost-rise-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #consumptiontax #food #2026lowerhouseelection #japaneseeconomy #inflation #economicindicators #sanaetakaichi
Consumption tax and rising prices have been the most frequently mentioned issues on social media ahead of Japan's upcoming election, an analysis has found. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/29/japan/politics/japan-lower-house-election-social-media-posts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2026lowerhouseelection #socialmedia #consumptiontax #taxes #inflation #japaneseeconomy
Food consumption tax cut plans have parties crunching the numbers on reducing the rate to 0% from 8% without having to issue many or any bonds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/28/economy/consumption-tax-cut-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #consumptiontax #ldp #sanaetakaiachi #lowerhouse #2026lowerhouseelection #taxes
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has played down concerns over the feasibility of her plan to temporarily eliminate the 8% consumption tax within fiscal 2026, as the issue takes center stage ahead of a general election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/25/japan/politics/japan-party-leaders-debate-lower-house-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2026lowerhouseelection #sanaetakaichi #ldp #yoshihikonoda #cra #consumptiontax
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s proposed plan to cut tax on food purchases risks lowering Japan’s revenues and undermining the nation’s finances in the long term, according to S&P Global Ratings. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/22/economy/sp-japan-tax-cut-concerns/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #sp #fitch #japaneseeconomy #consumptiontax #ldp #sanaetakaiachi
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering a pledge to suspend the sales tax on food as part of her campaign for a general election next month, the Mainichi newspaper reported, citing unnamed sources. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/17/japan/politics/takaichi-sales-tax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #taxes #consumptiontax #food #inflation #ldp #sanaetakaichi
Liberal Democratic Party presidential candidates are moving closer to the opposition on some economic issues as the ruling coalition's loss of the majority changes legislative dynamics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/24/economy/ldp-cadidates-economic-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #shigeruishiba #shinjirokoizumi #sanaetakaichi #takayukikobayashi #yoshimasahayashi #toshimitsumotegi #consumptiontax #taxes #ldp #japaneseeconomy #inflation #dpp
Prefectural governors have urged the central government to give top priority to measures against Japan's shrinking population, calling for a national campaign involving private companies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/24/japan/politics/japan-governors-meet-population/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #localgovernment #population #taxes #consumptiontax #aomori #2025upperhouseelection
A reduction of Japan's consumption tax is not a given even after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition lost its majority in the Upper House. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/21/economy/election-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #consumptiontax #taxes #ldp #japaneseeconomy #sanseito #dpp #cdp #yoshihikonoda #2025upperhouseelection #budgets #komeito
The Bank of Japan could face political pressure to keep interest rates low as opposition parties favoring tax cuts and loose monetary policy are expected to gain influence after the July 20 Upper House election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/14/economy/boj-rate-hike-upper-house-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #2025upperhouseelection #shigeruishiba #ldp #consumptiontax #japaneseeconomy #inflation
Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima has said the Japanese opposition party will fight the upcoming House of Councilors election with an emphasis on combating inflation and opposing military expansion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/03/japan/politics/sdp-leader-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sdp#mizuhofukushima #2025upperhouseelection #consumptiontax #wages #food
A consumption tax cut has entered the political conversation ahead of this month's Upper House election despite the Liberal Democratic Party opposing such a reduction. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/02/economy/election-tax-cut-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #consumptiontax #taxes #ldp #japaneseeconomy #tariffs #sanseito #dpp #cdp #yoshihikonoda #2025upperhouseelection #budgets #komeito
Sales of tax-free items at department stores in Japan are tumbling as a greater variety of foreign tourists means changing priorities when shopping. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/27/companies/department-store-sales-tourists/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #departmentstores #retailers #tourism #consumptiontax