Economic Buzz: Japan household spending decline eases in May

Japan's household spending fell 0.4% year-on-year in May 2026, marking a sixth consecutive monthly decline but the mildest in the current stretch, indicating improving consumer resilience. On a monthly basis, spending rose 3.7%, the strongest increase since November, supported by higher expenditure on food, furniture, healthcare, clothing, and education.

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