Japan’s Takaichi pushes to scrap food tax, ignoring economists’ warnings
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-02-20 12:30 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Tax & Budget, Elections, Food & Agriculture, Asia Pacific
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The newly reappointed prime minister is gambling 5 trillion yen a year on a popular election promise that could backfire badly
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