# Japan keeps Takaichi’s team intact for food tax cut

> Japan’s prime minister retains key ministers to push food tax cut despite funding worries
- Title: Japan keeps Takaichi’s team intact for food tax cut | Shortify
- Summary: Japan’s prime minister retains key ministers to push food tax cut despite funding worries Takaichi keeps core team to advance food tax cut while economists…
- Keywords: japan, sanae takaichi, cabinet reshuffle, food tax cut, japanese yen, economic growth, japan innovation party, defence ministry, fiscal policy, bond yield, news, world
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/09/17/japan-cabinet-reshuffle-keeps-takaichis-top-team-intact-as-food-tax-cut-looms/235571
- Published: 2026-09-17T20:29:06+00:00
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- Topics: japan, sanae takaichi, cabinet reshuffle, food tax cut, japanese yen, economic growth, japan innovation party, defence ministry, fiscal policy, bond yield, news, world
## Takaichi’s team unchanged
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retained key ministers including finance minister Satsuki Katayama and foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi in a strategic reshuffle.

> Without economic growth, we can’t maintain sustainable finance
## Food tax cut planned
Japan will implement a food tax cut starting next year to boost consumer spending and economic growth.
## Funding concerns
Economists warn Takaichi needs five trillion yen annually to fund the tax cut but has not identified the source.
## Defence strategy update
Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi will revise national defence strategy to expand sector spending and enhance security.
## Regulatory reform
Hiroshi Nakatsuka, from Japan Innovation Party, appointed to lead regulatory reform to strengthen coalition government.
## Market reaction
Japan’s bond yield hit 3.0 percent, the highest in three decades, due to fiscal policy concerns.
## Fiscal policy pledge
Takaichi promises transparent communication to build market confidence and ensure sustainable finance.
## Key takeaway

Takaichi keeps core team to advance food tax cut while economists warn of funding gaps