https://www.alojapan.com/1271040/japan-pm-wary-of-pre-election-inflation-fighting-consumption-tax-cut-2/ Japan PM wary of pre-election inflation-fighting consumption tax cut #Japan #JapanNews #LatestArticles #news #politics #TheMainichi #UnitedStates Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to reporters in Tokyo on May 8, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed caution about a consumption tax cut as an inflation relief step on Sunday, suggesting such a…