Lawson to Cut Onigiri Prices by ¥10 from Sept. 29 as Rice Costs Ease; Seven-Eleven and FamilyMart Join Price Rollbacks
August 25, 2026
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Japan’s Sept–Oct price surge: 18,347 food and drink items to rise—plus 6 shareholder perks that can cushion the blow
August 24, 2026
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“I Wish We Had Traveled More”: Japan’s 72-year-old pensioner with ¥55m in savings shares a late-life regret
August 24, 2026
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Japan Approves Summer Energy Subsidy as Clinics Gain Green Light to Charge No‑Show Fees from June
May 27, 2026
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Japan’s Night-Rate Electricity Plans Can Double Your Bill if Daytime Use Creeps Up—Here’s the Math
May 21, 2026
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Nissan Grants Full Wage Hike in 2026 Shunto Despite Forecast ¥650 Billion Loss, Targeting Morale and Talent Retention
March 11, 2026
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Oil Shock, Weak Yen and a Likely April BoJ Hike: Why Japan’s Home Loans Could Cost Over ¥10 Million More
March 11, 2026
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McDonald’s Japan Hikes Prices on 60% of Menu; Online Buzz Signals Possible Shift to Burger King and Mos
February 25, 2026
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Japan’s Rice Prices Poised to Ease as New Harvest Sparks “Clearance Sales,” Says Major Wholesaler
February 20, 2026
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The Night Habits That Drain Your Money: What Japan’s Experience Reveals—and How to Reset
February 19, 2026
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Asahikawa Finds Additional ¥76,313 in Unpaid Welfare Costs After Document Dump; City Apologizes and Plans Sanctions
February 18, 2026
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Japan’s new ¥3,080 “Yurumo!” SIM offers 50GB down with uploads count‑free—and a fan perk to film an idol show
February 16, 2026
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PM Takaichi Orders Fast-Track National Council to Pursue Food-Only Consumption Tax Cut
February 16, 2026
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Japan’s 3.6 Trillion Yen Children’s Future Strategy Targets Declining Birthrate and Puts Families First
February 14, 2026
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Japan Expands Free Childcare: Ages 3–5 Go Tuition-Free, Bigger Relief for Second and Subsequent Children
February 14, 2026
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