Committee discussions aim for one-sixth of time of previous consumption tax bill
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to members of parliament on Oct. 20. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
SACHIKO KAWAHARA and RYO NAKAMURA
October 21, 2026 01:07 JST
TOKYO -- A proposed tax cut on food is expected to undergo unusually swift deliberations in Japan's parliament, compared with past changes to one of the country's most important revenue sources.