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Is "Japan Is Cheap" a Thing of the Past? Foreigners in Japan Discuss the Differences Between Japan and Their Home Countries in Price Hikes

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Many foreigners living in Japan are reassessing their daily lives. Olive oil prices have risen by 30%, eggs have doubled in price, and inexpensive ingredients like chicken breast are becoming harder to come by. Another person who returned to Japan after a 10-year absence...
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Is "Japan Is Cheap" a Thing of the Past? Foreigners in Japan Discuss the Differences Between Japan and Their Home Countries in Price Hikes

Many foreigners living in Japan are reassessing their daily lives. Olive oil prices have risen by 30%, eggs have doubled in price, and inexpensive ingredients like chicken breast are becoming harder to come by. Another person who returned to Japan after a 10-year absence...

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toyokeizai.net broke the news in on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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