TOKYO—For a quarter-century, Japan tried every trick in the central-banking book to boost prices and jolt its troubled economy back to life.
The cure turned out to be pandemic and war.
Higher energy and food costs triggered by the Ukraine war, coupled with Covid-era supply-chain snags, are bringing a surprise end to the long, bleak era of Japanification.
Businesses are increasing prices significantly, and wages have begun inching up.
Locations:
TOKYO, Japan, Ukraine