‘Embarrassment for Japan’: PM wants to cut sales tax but cash registers say no
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-05-26 15:43 UTC+10:00
Section: Japan
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Tax & Budget, Food & Agriculture, World News, Asia Pacific
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Sanae Takaichi pledged to suspend an 8% levy on food sales, but retailers say their systems aren’t designed for a tax of zero per cent
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