Key Facts
• November 8, Ichiro Ozawa criticized Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on X (formerly Twitter).
• Takaichi opposed the Democratic Party’s proposal to reduce food tax to 0%.
• Ozawa highlighted Takaichi’s past support for 0% food tax during May 2025.
• Takaichi previously criticized former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for opposing tax cuts.
• Ozawa accused Takaichi of lying and betraying public expectations on inflation policies.
• He stated, ‘The Liberal Democratic Party remains unchanged regardless of leadership.’
Summary
Ichiro Ozawa, a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party, criticized Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for her stance on inflation measures. On November 8, Ozawa posted on X, accusing Takaichi of lying about her previous support for reducing food tax to 0%. He referenced her earlier statements in May 2025, where she advocated for the policy and criticized then-Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for opposing it. Ozawa expressed disappointment, stating that Takaichi’s actions since becoming prime minister have betrayed public expectations. He further argued that the Liberal Democratic Party remains unchanged regardless of its leadership.
