Prices for Over 20,000 Food Items Rise in Japan in 2026
Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)--The number of food items in Japan whose prices have been raised or are set to be raised this year stands at 20,187, surpassing 20,000 for two years in a row, a survey by Teikoku Databank Ltd. showed Wednesday. Food makers in the country plan to raise prices for 3,153 items in October, a slight decrease from 3,161 items a year before, according to the Japanese r...