{
  "id": 3212477,
  "title": "LDP Begins Discussions on Consumption Tax Cut Plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ldp-begins-discussions-on-consumption-tax-cut-plan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T07:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026082500090/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)--The tax panel of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party held an informal executive meeting on Tuesday to begin discussions on details of a planned two-year cut in the consumption tax rate on food starting in April. On Aug. 5, the government adopted a plan to lower the consumption tax rate on food from 8 pct to 1 pct. Middle- and low-income earners will receive ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}