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flag Japan's household spending falls for fourth straight month, signaling economic fragility.

flag Japan's household spending fell 0.4% in November, the fourth consecutive month of decline. flag Spending on home appliances, food, clothing, and entertainment dropped, though housing costs rose 18.7%. flag Despite wage increases, inflation continues to outpace pay raises, with real wages falling for the fourth straight month. flag This economic fragility may deter the Bank of Japan from raising interest rates further.

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