Japan's Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki said that she and the Prime Minister agree on the vision of promoting economic growth, and they hope to promote economic growth by implementing measures including temporarily reducing the food sales tax. “We are now discussing not only consumption tax relief, but also the need to completely revitalize the economy, promote investment, and continue to accelerate economic growth.” Katayama Satsuki said in response to a reporter's question about food consumption tax on Tuesday.

Japan's Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki said that she and the Prime Minister agree on the vision of promoting economic growth, and they hope to promote economic growth by implementing measures including temporarily reducing the food sales tax. “We are now discussing not only consumption tax relief, but also the need to completely revitalize the economy, promote investment, and continue to accelerate economic growth.” Katayama Satsuki said in response to a reporter's question about food consumption tax on Tuesday.