Is Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru's Consumption Tax Reduction an April Fool's Joke?

Is Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru’s Consumption Tax Reduction an April Fool’s Joke?

Question from a reader:
Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru announced a reduction in the consumption tax, but is this true? Since today is April Fool’s Day, could it be a joke?

April Fool’s Political News?

Recently, news broke that Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru announced a reduction in the consumption tax. However, since today is April Fool’s Day, it’s natural to wonder if