Inflation hits Tokyo markets, shoppers scramble for rice and essentials

Inflation hits Tokyo markets, shoppers scramble for rice and essentials

JAPAN: Outside Tokyo, a crowd of more than 100 people gathered at a weekend market, all with the same goal: to grab a kilo of rice for just ¥500 (S$4.45). Armed with small wooden boxes, shoppers carefully heaped grain in a playful contest that looked like a festival game—but behind the smiles, there was anxiety. […]

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