'Feeling guilty': Price hikes a tough sell in Japan despite inflation
The headline, as it mutated - 2 wordings
- 1 Nov, 13:00Au Japon, les chaussettes Uniqlo, symboles des inquiétudes face à l’augmentation des prix1 outlet
- 8 Nov, 03:33'Feeling guilty': Price hikes a tough sell in Japan despite inflation2 outlets
- and 1 one-off wording
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How it spread - 4 original reports
Sun, 1 November 2026
1 report- Le Monde (France)13:00
L’enseigne d’habillement bon marché a renoncé à augmenter ses tarifs dans ses magasins de l’Archipel. Une décision emblématique du débat créé dans le pays par le retour de l’inflation depuis le début des années 2020.
Sun, 8 November 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia03:33first to report
The angst faced by Uniqlo and Saizeriya when they attempted to raise prices highlights the struggle Japanese firms face as they battle rising costs in a country that has experienced decades of deflation.
- South China Morning Post05:30
When Japan’s “symbol of affordability” Uniqlo decided to increase the price of its basic socks last month, it sparked a backlash before the clothing titan made an immediate U-turn. That came after Italian-style family restaurant chain Saizeriya issued an almost grovelling apology as it decided to add 20 yen (US$0.13) to the price of its trademark Milanese Doria, lamenting its “lack of effort”. The very public angst, including in one of the world’s most recognisable clothing brands, highlights...
Mon, 9 November 2026
1 report- Japan Times02:01
Firms are struggling as they battle rising costs in a country where decades of deflation have nurtured a consumer class averse to higher prices.