Japan PM quells opponents of food tax cut by citing election pledge

Decision-making process demonstrates Takaichi's tight hold on ruling party

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, center, with Internal Affairs Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, left, and Transport Minister Yasushi Kaneko at the prime minister's office on Aug.

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet has decided on a consumption tax cut on food, quelling pushback from cautious ruling party lawmakers by citing a campaign pledge for a general election that resulted in a history victory for the Liberal Democratic Party.

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