JAPAN’S HOUSEHOLD SPENDING FELL 6.1% IN JANUARY

Highlights –

• Japan’s household spending fell 6.1% in January.
• Average spending by households was $2,400.
• The country’s outlay for student commuter passes fell 33.0 percent in the reporting month.
• In the reporting month, seasonally adjusted spending saw a drop of 7.3 percent.

Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reporte....