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Japan’s ruling coalition proposes reducing gasoline subsidies
Japan’s ruling coalition proposed reducing gasoline subsidies in a policy proposal presented to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
The proposal was delivered by Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Kobayashi at the prime minister’s office on October 28.
The coalition includes the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party.
Takaichi said she would consider the proposal before deciding what to do.
The proposal concerns government support that helps lower gasoline costs.
Reducing that support could affect gasoline prices, although no details about the proposed reduction were given.
The next step is for the government to consider the proposal; no decision was announced.
Japan’s ruling coalition has proposed reducing subsidies for gasoline.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the proposal would be considered.
Takaichi has ordered Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa to consider reviewing the subsidy program.
The Japan Times described the Liberal Democratic Party’s proposal as a gradual reduction.
The proposal was presented to Takaichi at the prime minister’s office on October 28.
- Who
- The ruling coalition proposed the reduction. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi received the proposal.
- What
- The coalition proposed reducing gasoline subsidies. The Japan Times described the LDP plan as gradual.
- When
- October 28, 2026. The Japan Times article was published October 27.
- Where
- The prime minister’s office in Japan.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Japan Times reported that the LDP proposed a gradual reduction of fuel subsidies.
Takaichi received the coalition’s proposal at the prime minister’s office and said it would be considered.
- Proposal
- Reduce gasoline subsidies
- LDP plan
- Gradual reduction
- Prime minister
- Sanae Takaichi
- Industry minister
- Ryosei Akazawa
- Proposal received
- October 28, 2026
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