January 25, 2022

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday recent price rises in the country were driven largely by rising energy and global commodity costs.

“It’s desirable to create an environment in which companies can pass on rising costs, raise wages, so that increasing consumption spurs economic growth and inflation,” Kishida told parliament.

(Reporting by Leika Kihara; Editing by Kim Coghill)


Source: One America News Network

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