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Japan's Consumption Tax Cut Pledges Spark Concerns in Restaurant Industry

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

15:55 JST, January 30, 2026

Concerns have been mounting in the restaurant industry over the proposed reduction to the consumption tax rate for food items, which has emerged as a key issue in the upcoming House of Representatives election.

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