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Inflation Makes Japan Economic Expansion Hard to Feel

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)--The ongoing economic expansion in Japan has lasted 74 months through July based on recent preliminary government statistics, highly likely surpassing the "Izanami" boom…

  • Japan's economic expansion may have surpassed 74 months, longest since WWII.
  • Inflation dampens households' perception of economic growth.
  • Inflation-adjusted real wages stagnant, despite nominal GDP growth.

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