Over 80% of households in Japan feel impact

Over 80% of Households in Japan Feel Impact of Rising Prices, Survey Shows Inflation Strains Family Budgets as Food and Utility Costs Surge, Widening Income Gap By Japan News Desk | October 9, 2025 Survey Exposes Widespread Financial Pressures TOKYO — A stark new survey reveals that more than 80% of Japanese households are grappling with the bite of inflation, as soaring prices for essentials like food and electricity erode family budgets and fuel calls for wage hikes and tax relief. Conducted in early September by Sumitomo Life Insurance, the online poll of 5,484 working adults aged 20s to 60s