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Kyodo News Digest: Aug. 7, 2026 - Japan Wire by Kyodo NewsJapan Wire by Kyodo News · Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:47:28 GMTJapan's government approves Takaichi's costly food tax cut despite fiscal concerns - ReutersReuters · Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:18:53 GMTJapan’s ruling party backs Takaichi’s costly food tax cut plan despite fiscal concerns - The Mighty 790 KFGOThe Mighty 790 KFGO · Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:57:31 GMTJapan's Liberal Democratic Party formally approves the food consumption tax reduction plan, to be implemented in April 2027, with an estimated fiscal shortfall of about 5 trillion yen. - BitgetBitget · Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:36:09 GMTTakaichi’s fiscal push could lift growth — and Japan’s already-rising interest bill - CNBCCNBC · Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:36:34 GMTThe Japanese government will officially push for a plan to lower food consumption tax from 8% to 1% - mk.co.krmk.co.kr · Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT