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Why Konbini May Become a Tourist Luxury in Japan
As inflation keeps rising in Japan, more residents are deciding that there are better ways to spend their money.
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CULTURE
What’s Japan Doing for Christmas? Here’s Why Many Say…Nothing
It's beginning to look a lot less like Christmas in Japan. Here's why many say this year they'll be tuning out of…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Is Japan Poor? Konbini’s New “Rice and Sauce” Dish Sparks Social Media Debate
Is Lawson Store 100's new dish a sign of Japan's dire economic straits? Or is it just responding to consumer demand?
LIVING IN JAPAN
“Old, Old, Old Rice”: Why Japan’s Lining Up To Buy 2021’s Crop
People in Japan are forming long lines to spend half of the current market price for the strategic reserve rice - some…
POLITICS
Japan’s Agriculture Minister Resigns After Bragging He Never Buys Rice
As Japanese consumers struggle with high rice prices, Etō Taku decided it was a good idea to rub his privilege in their…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japanese Consumers Groan As Rice Prices Just Keep Climbing
Some experts say a third release from the country's reserves might not have any effect and that prices will remain high until…
TRAVEL
Osaka World Expo Plagued By Low Interest, Backlash Over Expensive Noodles
3,850 yen for a bowl of soba? Such high prices have some criticizing the upcoming World Expo. Others, however, are speaking up…
FOOD
Rice Prices Up 90% in Japan as Crop Crisis Continues
It's getting more expensive to eat rice in Japan, with prices nearly doubling. Will a release of strategic reserves help?