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Soaring Rice Costs in Japan: Households Feeling the Pinch 🍚

My News2026-01-1802 mins

Japan’s supermarket rice prices hit a record ¥4,267 per 5kg, forcing households to cut consumption and hunt discounts.

Japan’s 2025 Bankruptcy Wave: 10,300 Firms Fold Amid Rising Costs

My News2026-01-1601 mins

Japan’s corporate bankruptcies hit 10,300 in 2025 – the highest since 2013 – as small firms face rising loan costs, inflation, and China-related supply chain pressures.

Takaichi-Cost: Japan’s High-Stakes Economic Gamble

My News2026-01-1202 mins

Japan’s economy faces a fragile balance as “Takaichi-cost” pressures grow: from inflation and unstable tax revenues to household strains and limited policy tools.

Japan May Slip Behind India in 2026 GDP Rankings

My News2026-01-0302 mins

Japan’s Q3 contraction and a weak yen raise worries of falling behind India in 2026 GDP ranking, say analysts.

Japan’s Economy at Crossroads: Rate Hikes Clash with Record Debt Costs

My News2025-12-2202 mins

Japan’s economy is under pressure as the Bank of Japan eyes rate hikes while government bond spending hits record highs, creating a tense policy tug-of-war.