inflation

Japan’s top agriculture politician resigns after backlash to saying he’s never paid for rice

Bizarre remark and confusing backtracking lose politician his job in less than a week.

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“I have never purchased rice” – Japan’s agriculture head says he gets it for free, flip-flops

Public dealing with rampant price increases for rice unhappy with minster’s claim he gets more than he can eat from political supporters.

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Black Thunder to raise prices up to 35 yen (US$0.27) this March

Yes, that’s “to 35 yen” not “by 35 yen.”

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City of Sapporo to subsidize the price of city water to help offset rising consumer costs

All Sapporo residents qualify!

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How has inflation affected the price of a gigantic ice cream cone in Tokyo over 10 years?

Mr. Sato finds that they don’t make them like they used to.

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