Takaichi’s plan to cut Japan’s food tax is a short-term political move with limited consumer benefit, and the resulting bond market turmoil is largely exaggerated. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/22/japan/takaichis-bad-tax-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #japaneseeconomy #taxes #sanaetakaichi #inflation