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Takaichi says consumption tax cut would last only two years

The Japan Times

June 22, 2026

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Takaichi says consumption tax cut would last only two years

Asked if the cut would expire after two years even if the economy worsened, the prime minister said the measure is only a bridge until a refundable tax credit program is created.

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