Takaichi will resign if ruling bloc fails to win majority

On Monday, a day before campaigning for next month’s lower house election begins, party leaders gathered at the National Press Club of Japan in Tokyo for a debate. During the discussion, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae reiterated that she would resign as leader if the ruling bloc suffers a defeat. Takaichi asked what she meant by “failure” Replied“Well, if the LDP and the Reform Party don’t get a majority, I will resign immediately. So, I’m going to bite the bullet and get to work.”

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Support for Gao city cabinet drops ahead of election

Takaichi, Japan’s first female leader, hopes to capitalize on the high approval ratings she has enjoyed since taking office. However, according to recent polls, her sky-high numbers are starting to slip. on Monday, Nikkei Index The latest survey results released by the newspaper showed that her cabinet approval rate was 67%, an 8% drop from last month. exist Kyodo News The vote fell 5 points to 63%. High approval rating of city cabinet daily pollingAt the same time, it fell below 60% for the first time.

Regarding Gao City’s decision to hold early elections, 41% of respondents said daily The survey said they “disapproved.” Only 27% of respondents responded that they agreed, while 31% responded that they were “not sure.” During Monday’s debate, Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of the centrist Reform Alliance (CRA), argued that early elections would lead to a delay in the implementation of anti-inflation measures. “This dissolution was decided after sufficient economic measures were identified,” Replied First year of high school. “The government is working very hard to implement them.”

Food excise tax debate

One of the biggest issues ahead of the House elections is the excise tax. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) pledged to accelerate discussions on reducing food excise tax from 8% to zero within two years, as one of its pledges. describe as a “temporary measure”. However, she did not elaborate on how to make up for the lost revenue after suspending the food tax. The CRA has vowed to do the same, but the move will be permanent. To make up for lost revenue, it recommended Establish a government-backed fund.

The only party leader who opposes cutting the food consumption tax rate to zero is Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Progressive Party. He doesn’t think that’s feasible, at least starting in the next fiscal year. His party has pledged to lower interest rates to 5% until sustainable positive real wage growth is achieved. “Zero consumption tax on groceries will put a heavy burden on restaurants and farmers,” Tamaki said in X. “This could result in struggling businesses facing cash flow issues and fewer restaurant customers.”

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