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The decision comes despite opposition party criticism and concerns among fellow LDP members about how lost revenue — ¥5 trillion annually — from the reduction would be covered.
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Takaichi announces plan to lower consumption tax rate on food to 1%
What happened
The decision comes despite opposition party criticism and concerns among fellow LDP members about how lost revenue — ¥5 trillion annually — from the reduction would be covered. Takaichi announces plan to lower consumption tax rate on food to 1%
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