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Japanese DOGE's cost-cutting push finds meager $110m in savings: TOKYO -- Japanese government ministries and agencies appear less than eager to cut spending ...
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Japan cabinet approves move to cut consumption tax on food to 1%: TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet on Wednesday agreed on a bill to ...
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Takaichi bets on historic food tax cut to ease Japan inflation pain: TOKYO -- Japan is preparing to cut its consumption tax on food for the first time ...
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Takaichi hints at decision on food consumption tax cut in early August: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday hinted at making a decision in early August on ...
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The Untold Story of Japan’s Election: The Quiet Breakthrough of Team Mirai: Team Mirai, a new party founded in May 2025, secured 11 seats in the lower house.
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News in Pictures / ‘Takaichi Whirlwind’ Reshapes Power Dynamics in Politics
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Japan's parties mull consumption tax cut ahead of election: TOKYO -- A lowering of Japan's 10% consumption tax is looking to become a key issue in the ...
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U.S. Auto Tariff on Japan Could Be Lowered to 15% in Mid-September, U.S. Source Says
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Japan bond yields hit multi-decade highs as fiscal fears mount ahead of election: Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level ...
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Ruling and Opposition Parties Alike Call for Consumption Tax Cuts; All Proposals Fail to Identify Sources of Funding
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In Japan, the Radicalness of Yamamoto Taro Meets the Moment: Reiwa Shinsengumi’s rapid ascent marks a seismic shift in the progressive voting bloc in Japan.
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