Hot word :

Home>Politics>Elections

Elections

Consumption Tax Cut Could Cause Headaches for Retailers; Updates to Point-of-Sale Systems Expected to Take Time

consumption tax cut chart (web)

Prev

Return to article

The Yomiuri Shimbun

15:03 JST, February 5, 2026

Japan’s major political parties have made cutting the consumption tax rate part of their campaign pledges ahead of Sunday’s House of Representatives election, but these promises could lead to practical difficulties at the checkout counters of stores across the country.

Add TheJapanNews to your Google News feed.

New contents

JN ACCESS RANKING