In March, Tokyo’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.9% year-on-year, maintaining the same growth rate as the previous month. This steady inflation rate has sparked renewed concerns over rising prices in Japan, with the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) target of 2% still surpassed. While the central bank has aimed to keep inflation under control, recent figures suggest that price pressures continue to build, particularly in key sectors such as food. A key factor driving the sustained inflation is the increase in food prices, with rice seeing an eye-popping 92.4% surge in March. The rise in food...