EconomyMove risks benefitting some industries while hurting others, executives saySome have voiced concern that restaurants, which would not be covered by the tax cut, could be adversely affected by it. (Photo by Nikkei)October 1, 2026 03:23 JSTTOKYO -- Nearly three quarters of Japanese business leaders say a two-year limit on the government's planned consumption tax cut on food should be strictly observed, a Nikkei survey shows, reflecting concerns about undermining competition and fiscal discipline.