Japan's Spending Surprise: Can It Last?

Japan's Spending Surprise: Can It Last?

Update: 2025-10-07
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Japan's economy gets a surprising boost: household spending is up for the fourth month! But can it last? Despite rising prices and political pressure, Japanese consumers are still spending, particularly on transportation and entertainment. New leader Sanae Takaichi is promising economic relief, but with wages lagging behind inflation and a clash of economic strategies brewing, will Japan's spending spree continue or fizzle out? Find out how this impacts families, the ruling party, and the future of Japan's economy.

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Japan's Spending Surprise: Can It Last?

Japan's Spending Surprise: Can It Last?