‘Feeling guilty’: Price hikes a tough sell in Japan despite inflation

TOKYO: 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…

3 sources · 3 articles · updated 2026-11-08 05:43 UTC · world

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1. 'Feeling guilty': Price hikes a tough sell in Japan despite inflation

   The Star Malaysia · 2026-11-08 05:43 UTC

   TOKYO: 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.

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2. 'Feeling guilty': price hikes a tough sell in Japan despite inflation

   Bangkok Post · 2026-11-08 03:45 UTC

   TOKYO - 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.

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3. ‘Feeling guilty’: Price hikes a tough sell in Japan despite inflation

   The Straits Times · 2026-11-08 03:41 UTC

   Decades of deflation have nurtured a consumer class averse to higher prices. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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