Takaichi's food tax cut will leave Japan budget relying on inflation
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-08-18 10:34 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Economy & Finance, Tax & Budget, Food & Agriculture, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, center right, and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama attend a lower house budget committee meeting in June. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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