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[Opinion] Nearly a Year Has Passed Since the Takaichi Administration Took office... Makiko Tanaka Says "She's No Good at Finance or Foreign Policy," While Toru Hashimoto Says "Let's See if She Tries Tax cuts." Opinions Are Sharply Divided.
Nearly a year after the inauguration of the Takaichi administration, former Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka and former Osaka Governor Toru Hashimoto appeared on the October 1, 2026 broadcast of "Miyaneya" (Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV network) and their opinions on Prime Minister Takaichi were divided over the consumption tax cut on food and beverages. Makiko Tanaka stated, "There has been absolutely no mention of efforts to gradually improve the fiscal …
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Nearly a year after the inauguration of the Takaichi administration, former Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka and former Osaka Governor Toru Hashimoto appeared on the October 1, 2026 broadcast of "Miyaneya" (Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV network) and their opinions on Prime Minister Takaichi were divided over the consumption tax cut on food and beverages. Makiko Tanaka stated, "There has been absolutely no mention of efforts to gradually improve the fiscal …