The food-tax cut gives Takaichi a visible response to her sharp fall in public support. The government appears to be considering targeted benefits alongside the tax cut, especially for lower-income households. If investors believe the tax cut is fiscally manageable and the BOJ remains independent, the government may be able to contain pressure. A weaker yen would make imported food and energy more expensive, reducing the benefit of the tax cut. If markets see the plan as fiscally loose or politically reactive, the tax cut could become another part of the pressure cycle surrounding her government.