- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s promise to cut Japan’s food consumption tax is becoming difficult to deliver despite its popularity.
- Japan’s split tax system already created complexity, and lowering the food rate would require difficult nationwide implementation changes, especially for retailers and restaurants.
- The policy carries political risk because it was a direct campaign pledge, and backing away could hurt the LDP ahead of next year’s local elections.
- Lawmakers are discussing options, including a potential reduction to 1% by next April, but no simple solution has emerged.
Source: japantimes.co.jp
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