Japan's plan to cut food sales tax raises $30bn funding question
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-07-31 03:05 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Tax & Budget, Food & Agriculture, Asia Pacific
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi asserts that deficit-covering bonds will not be used to fund a consumption tax cut on food. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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