Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to eliminate the 8% consumption tax on groceries for two years, fulfilling her campaign pledge, but delivering the cut won’t be so simple. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/19/japan/politics/takaichi-consumption-tax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #taxes #consumptiontax #cra #dpp #socialwelfare