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Japan's PM Takaichi Commits to Restoring Food Tax After Two-Year Cut

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to reverse a two-year consumption tax reduction on food, restoring the rate to 8% despite campaign promises of deeper cuts. The move reflects tensions between electoral pledges and fiscal sustainability.

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