But here’s the twist: the government won’t say how it’ll pay for it. $63 billion in lost revenue? They’re promising ‘budgetary reforms’... someday. Meanwhile, local governments are already nervous, retailers are confused, and voters? They’re hoping prices actually drop. Sound familiar? This is basically a masterclass in how political pledges crash into real-world math. The ruling party promised zero tax on food; then scaled back because their cash registers couldn’t handle it. Classic. The bigger lesson? Even in the world’s 3rd largest economy, good intentions don’t always come with a fiscal plan. Watch this space; because if Tokyo can’t figure out how to fund food tax cuts, what does that mean for the rest of us?