Japan’s Parties Promise Consumption Tax Cuts, But Bill Must Be Paid in the Future

By Yui Orita / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
18:55 JST,
February 8, 2026
In the House of Representatives election held on Sunday, most political parties, including the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, made campaign pledges to reduce or eliminate the consumption tax. The pledges were presented as measures against rising prices a...
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