Japan expects Christmas sales boost its economy after the COVID-19 pandemic has shrunk its economy
epa10974709 People walk through seasonal illumination in Tokyo, Japan, 14 November 2023 while Christmas sale season has started. The Bank of Japan has announced on 13 November that October domestic corporate goods price index was 119.1, an increase of 0.8 per cent compared to the same month last year. The increase has been for 32 consecutive months, but the rate of increase has shrunk for 10 consecutive months. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA
