Japan cabinet approves move to cut consumption tax on food to 1%
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-08-05 17:25 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Tax & Budget, Food & Agriculture, Asia Pacific
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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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