64.8% of Housewives and Househusbands "Agree" to "Zero Consumption Tax on Food for 2 Years"
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- 64.8% of Housewives and Househusbands "Agree" to "Zero Consumption Tax on Food for 2 Years"
- A survey by Shufu JOB Soken reveals that 64.8% of homemakers support making the food consumption tax zero for two years, with utility bills cited as the heaviest living expense burden at 77.1%.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: April 8, 2026
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A survey by Shufu JOB Soken reveals that 64.8% of homemakers support making the food consumption tax zero for two years, with utility bills cited as the heaviest living expense burden at 77.1%.
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- 64.8% of Housewives and Househusbands "Agree" to "Zero Consumption Tax on Food for 2 Years" (April 8, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- April 8, 2026
A survey by Shufu JOB Soken reveals that 64.8% of homemakers support making the food consumption tax zero for two years, with utility bills cited as the heaviest living expense burden at 77.1%.
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- 📰 Published: April 8, 2026 at 19:00
- 🔍 Collected: April 8, 2026 at 10:31
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The research institute 'Shufu JOB Soken' (Operating company: b-style holdings Inc., Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President: Kunihiko Mihara), which explores the realities and true feelings of housewives and househusbands wishing to balance work and family, conducted a questionnaire survey on the theme of 'Living Costs and Consumption Tax' targeting this demographic. The results are reported below. (Valid responses: 459)
■ Summary of Survey Results
1. 64.8% "agree" to making the consumption tax on food zero for 2 years.
2. 77.1% feel a strong burden from "utility bills (water, electricity, etc.)" as living expenses.
3. TOP 5 living expenses with the strongest sense of burden.
4. From the free comments.
1. 64.8% "agree" to making the consumption tax on food zero for 2 years.
2. 77.1% feel a strong burden from "utility bills (water, electricity, etc.)" as living expenses.
3. TOP 5 living expenses with the strongest sense of burden.
4. From the free comments.
◇ Excerpts from free comments (Age: Employment status)
- The consumption tax on daily necessities should be abolished (60s: Currently not working)
- I would rather they lower social insurance premiums (50s: Temporary agency worker)
- I would appreciate it because wages cannot catch up with soaring prices (40s: Part-time worker)
- Since the consumption tax is a valuable financial resource for social security, I feel that an easy tax cut carries the risk of degrading the quality of future welfare services and inviting other tax increases (such as income tax and corporate tax) (50s: Part-time worker)
- Since food is essential for survival, they need to do something about soaring food prices before discussing the consumption tax (40s: SOHO/Telecommuter)
- I want energy to be cheaper too. Using home appliances for housework and childcare makes utility bills...
■ Summary of Survey Results
1. 64.8% "agree" to making the consumption tax on food zero for 2 years.
2. 77.1% feel a strong burden from "utility bills (water, electricity, etc.)" as living expenses.
3. TOP 5 living expenses with the strongest sense of burden.
4. From the free comments.
1. 64.8% "agree" to making the consumption tax on food zero for 2 years.
2. 77.1% feel a strong burden from "utility bills (water, electricity, etc.)" as living expenses.
3. TOP 5 living expenses with the strongest sense of burden.
4. From the free comments.
◇ Excerpts from free comments (Age: Employment status)
- The consumption tax on daily necessities should be abolished (60s: Currently not working)
- I would rather they lower social insurance premiums (50s: Temporary agency worker)
- I would appreciate it because wages cannot catch up with soaring prices (40s: Part-time worker)
- Since the consumption tax is a valuable financial resource for social security, I feel that an easy tax cut carries the risk of degrading the quality of future welfare services and inviting other tax increases (such as income tax and corporate tax) (50s: Part-time worker)
- Since food is essential for survival, they need to do something about soaring food prices before discussing the consumption tax (40s: SOHO/Telecommuter)
- I want energy to be cheaper too. Using home appliances for housework and childcare makes utility bills...
FAQ
What is the approval rate among housewives for zero-rating food items for consumption tax?
According to a survey by Shufu JOB Research Institute, 64.8% of housewives and househusbands are in favor.
What is the most burdensome living expense?
77.1% of survey respondents answered that 'utility bills (water, electricity, etc.)' are the most burdensome.
Who conducted this survey?
This survey was conducted by Shufu JOB Research Institute, operated by B-style Holdings Co., Ltd.