Host of contentious bills await Takaichi in autumn session of parliament

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1. Sun, 4 October 2026

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   • Japan Times00:38
     Host of contentious bills await Takaichi in autumn session of parliament

     Top priority has been given to a bill reducing the consumption tax on food and beverages from 8% to 1% over a two-year period beginning April 1, 2027.

2. Fri, 9 October 2026

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   • Japan Times06:29
     Government submits bill on food consumption tax reduction to parliament

     Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government plans to reduce the food and nonalcoholic beverage consumption tax from 8% to 1% starting in April.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)13:39
     Japan’s government moves to slash food tax to ease prices

     Proposed tax cut on food, drinks from 8% to 1% expected to reduce revenue by around $63B over 2 years

3. Tue, 20 October 2026

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   • Japan Times08:45first to report
     Opposition offers alternatives to food consumption tax cut in parliamentary debate

     Having made the policy central to her economic agenda, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces a test of whether she can create tangible household relief.

4. Sun, 1 November 2026

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   • Japan Times00:50
     Opposition demands Takaichi’s attendance as debate continues over tax bill

     The LDP hopes to hold Lower House committee and plenary votes Friday on the bill to reduce the tax rate for food to 1% from 8% for two years.