Japan Tax Cut for Food Purchases in Focus as Election Approaches

A possible cut to the tax on food purchases in Japan has emerged as a focal point ahead of a snap election expected to be held next month, after reports...

By Sakura Murakami · Bloomberg

A possible cut to the tax on food purchases in Japan has emerged as a focal point ahead of a snap election expected to be held next month, after reports over the weekend that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party is weighing campaigning on the idea.