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Japan firms struggle to sell price hikes
Uniqlo and restaurant chain Saizeriya have found that raising prices remains difficult in Japan, even as costs climb. After decades of deflation, companies worry shoppers will reject increases, leaving businesses squeezed between higher expenses and price-sensitive customers.
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