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