Yuichiro Tamaki

Japan debates food consumption tax reduction bill

19 clusters · 29 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Prime Minister Takaichi to attend committee meeting on consumption tax cut bill

The Japanese government has finalized plans to temporarily reduce the consumption tax on food and beverages from 8% to 1% for a two-year period, running from April 1, 2027, through March 31, 2029. This measure targets it

Japan PM Takaichi faces economic scrutiny and cabinet crisis

34 clusters · 125 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Takaichi Cabinet approval rises to 64.9 percent

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has detailed a ‘Japan Growth Strategy’ to be implemented by the end of 2026, targeting 17 strategic sectors. A central component is a proposal to reduce the consumption tax on food from 8% t

Japan electoral district and seat reform

6 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Japan: Legal challenges and political shifts emerge

Following the 2025 Census, Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reported significant vote disparities across the House of Representatives. Data indicated that 18 constituencies in 11 prefectures showed

Japanese Minister Kazuo Yanaka resigns amid controversies

8 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Japan Agriculture Minister Yana resigns after one month

Japan’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Kazuo Yanaka, resigned on October 14 following intense political pressure and threats of a censure motion from opposition parties. His departure followed scrutiny

Japan labor and inflation-driven business bankruptcies

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Japan bento industry faces rising bankruptcies amid inflation

Japan is experiencing a surge in bankruptcies driven by labor shortages and rising operational costs. In the first half of fiscal year 2026, labor shortage-related bankruptcies reached a record high of 240 cases, with mo