Japanese Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi announced plans to accelerate discussions on exempting food consumption tax within two years. According to Ming Pao, Takaichi made the statement during an interview with Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) on the evening of the 8th, following the party's electoral victory. She emphasized the importance of convening a cross-party national conference to expedite the implementation of the campaign pledge made by the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Restoration Party.