Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss her pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss her pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss her pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss her pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss her pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Takahiro Anno (2nd from R), leader of Team Mirai, speaks at the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from L) speaks at the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss her pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Takahiro Anno, leader of Team Mirai, speaks at the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Takahiro Anno (R), leader of Team Mirai, speaks at the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Photo taken on Feb. 26, 2026, shows the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo.

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Photo taken on Feb. 26, 2026, shows the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo.

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Fumitake Fujita (L), co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, attends the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Photo taken on Feb. 26, 2026, shows the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo.

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, attends the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Japan cross-party council discusses food tax cut

Fumitake Fujita (C), co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, and Takahiro Anno (L), leader of Team Mirai, attend the first meeting of a cross-party "national council" to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend the consumption tax on food for two years at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026.

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum News Conference - Mexico City

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum News Conference - Mexico City

Antonio Martínez Dagnino, head of the Tax Administration Service speaks during a news conference at National Palace. on January 19, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago / Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum News Conference - Mexico City

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum News Conference - Mexico City

Edgar Amador Zamora, Secretary of Finance and Public Credit, and Antonio Martínez Dagnino, head of the Tax Administration Service during a news conference at National Palace. on January 19, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago / Eyepix Group / ABACAPRESS.COM

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

United States Secretary of the Treasury James A Baker III testifies before the US Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Tuesday, June 11, 1985. The hearings are on proposed legislation on tax reform. Photo by Matthew Mudd / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

United States Secretary of the Treasury James A Baker III testifies before the US Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Tuesday, June 11, 1985. The hearings are on proposed legislation on tax reform. Photo by Matthew Mudd / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

United States Secretary of the Treasury James A Baker III testifies before the US Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Tuesday, June 11, 1985. The hearings are on proposed legislation on tax reform. Photo by Matthew Mudd / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

United States Secretary of the Treasury James A Baker III testifies before the US Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Tuesday, June 11, 1985. The hearings are on proposed legislation on tax reform. Photo by Matthew Mudd / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

United States Secretary of the Treasury James A Baker III testifies before the US Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Tuesday, June 11, 1985. The hearings are on proposed legislation on tax reform. Photo by Matthew Mudd / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

United States Secretary of the Treasury James A Baker III testifies before the US Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Tuesday, June 11, 1985. The hearings are on proposed legislation on tax reform. Photo by Matthew Mudd / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

United States Secretary of the Treasury James A Baker III testifies before the US Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Tuesday, June 11, 1985. The hearings are on proposed legislation on tax reform. Photo by Matthew Mudd / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

United States Secretary of the Treasury James A Baker III testifies before the US Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Tuesday, June 11, 1985. The hearings are on proposed legislation on tax reform. Photo by Matthew Mudd / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

United States Secretary of the Treasury James A Baker III testifies before the US Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Tuesday, June 11, 1985. The hearings are on proposed legislation on tax reform. Photo by Matthew Mudd / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

Baker Testifies Before the US Senate Committee on Finance

United States Secretary of the Treasury James A Baker III testifies before the US Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Tuesday, June 11, 1985. The hearings are on proposed legislation on tax reform. Photo by Matthew Mudd / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Gabriel Attal, Priscat Thevenot and Olivia Gregoire during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks with Secretary General of the far-rigth Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group Renaud Labaye during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks with Secretary General of the far-rigth Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group Renaud Labaye during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Jean Philippe Tanguy looks and gestures during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks with Secretary General of the far-rigth Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group Renaud Labaye during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Gabriel Attal, Priscat Thevenot and Olivia Gregoire during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

French member of parliament Marine Le Pen, leader of the Rassemblement national (RN) with Jean Philippe Tanguy looks and gestures during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

French member of parliament Marine Le Pen, leader of the Rassemblement national (RN) with Jean Philippe Tanguy looks and gestures during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

French Parti Socialist member Francois Hollande and Emmanuel Gregoire during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Jean Philippe Tanguy looks and gestures during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

French member of parliament Marine Le Pen, leader of the Rassemblement national (RN) with Sebastien Chenu looks and gestures during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

French member of parliament Marine Le Pen, leader of the Rassemblement national (RN) with Jean Philippe Tanguy looks and gestures during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Gabriel Attal, Priscat Thevenot and Olivia Gregoire during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

French Parti Socialist member Philippe Brun and Emmanuel Gregoire during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

French Parti Socialist member Philippe Brun and Emmanuel Gregoire during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Jean Philippe Tanguy looks and gestures during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

French Parti Socialist member Philippe Brun during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Jean Philippe Tanguy looks and gestures during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

French Parti Socialist member Olivier Faure, Francois Hollande and Emmanuel Gregoire during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Jean Philippe Tanguy looks and gestures during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Jean Philippe Tanguy looks and gestures during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

French member of parliament Marine Le Pen, leader of the Rassemblement national (RN) looks and gestures during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

French Parti Socialist member Olivier Faure and Emmanuel Gregoire during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM