Japanese consumers have expressed worries about rising prices of goods ahead of the Feb. 8 general election for the Lower House, the all-important lower chamber of parliament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/24/japan/politics/consumers-inflation-worries-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2026lowerhouseelection #diet #inflation #food