Japan's government approves Takaichi's costly food tax cut despite fiscal concerns

By Takaya Yamaguchi, Yoshifumi Takemoto and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Japan's government on Wednesday signed ...

Japan's ruling party backs Takaichi's costly food tax cut plan despite fiscal concerns

TOKYO, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday signed off on a sweeping consumption tax cut ...

'Returning to 8% food sales tax is key for market trust': Japan PM Takaichi after approving 1% tax cut

Takaichi’s cabinet approved Wednesday a plan to temporarily cut the sales tax on food items and non-alcoholic beverages to 1% from its current 8%.

Japan farm, food exports up 10.9% to record high in 1st half of 2026

Japan's exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and food products in the first half of 2026 rose 10.9 percent ...
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Japan's Takaichi to proceed with food sales tax cut to 1%: Report

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi conveyed to ruling party executives her intention to proceed with a plan to cut the ...

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi sticks to plan to cut food sales tax

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said she will proceed with plans for a two-year cut in sales tax on food and soft ...
The Desert Sun

Driving the Global Food Revolution: Japan’s Cutting-Edge Food Processing Technology Takes Center Stage

The Japan Food Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (FOOMA) will host FOOMA JAPAN 2026, one of the world’s largest comprehensive food processing exhibitions, from June 2 to 5, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight ...
The Japan Times

Japan’s consumer agency certifies food banks for first time

The certification program was rolled out in response to concerns over risks such as food poisoning and the resale of donated ...
Yahoo

Japan's Best Food Destination Is Less Than 2 Hours From Tokyo—and It Has a Cat Island, Samurai History, and Bubbling Mountain Hot Springs

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sleep on the shores of one of Japan’s most scenic bays in the upscale Matsushima Sakan Shoan ryokan. Discover the spectacular ...

Japan’s food service sector has high hopes for skilled foreign workers

TOKYO: As Japan's food service sector grapples with a chronic labour shortage, efforts are being made to increase the number of foreign nationals who hold Category II status as Specified Skilled ...
Forbes

Traveling To Japan? This Is One Of The Best Food And Culture Experiences

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Japan has been one of the hottest travel destinations on earth for the past few years, breaking record after record, and more ...