The ruling party says it will also accelerate talks on eliminating the current 8% consumption tax on food for two years as ...

A larger seat share would also reduce the LDP's dependence on its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party (JIP), which holds 34 seats. Second, to lock in seats before losing support. Although ...

TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- Japan PM Takaichi invited to ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's announcement of an abrupt House of Representatives dissolution for a snap election reflects her hopes of consolidating political power to achieve her own ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering including a proposal to temporarily cut the consumption tax on food to zero percent, from the current 8 percent, in her ruling party's campaign ...