PoliticsPrime minister: Agreement on food tax cuts by early August would leave time

A party leaders’ debate was held in Japan’s Diet involving Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the leaders of six opposition parties. Discussing a reduction in the consumption tax on food, Takaichi said that if the cross-party National Council can consolidate its discussions around the beginning of August, there will still be enough time to work toward the necessary legislation and related measures.

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