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作成日: 2024/12/21 07:00

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Rising inflation is hitting households hard. But some people in Japan are still planning to splurge on a little year-end luxury.
                
Shoppers crowded the kids&#039; section of a major home appliance store in Tokyo for some last-minute gift-buying. Leading toymaker Bandai found in a survey that parents plan to spend an average of 8,138 yen, or about 52 dollars, on presents for their children this Christmas. That&#039;s up more than 5 percent from last year.
                
&quot;I&#039;ve been saving money so I can buy a Christmas gift,&quot; said a woman shopping with her 5-year-old son. &quot;I have to do my best for my child at this time of year.&quot;
                
Another shopper said he&#039;s ready to spend a little extra on a gift for his nephew.
                
&quot;I want to welcome the new year as positively as possible,&quot; he said. &quot;Today is a special day and I want to spend accordingly.&quot;
                
Shops at the popular Ameyoko street market in Tokyo&#039;s Ueno District are counting on greater demand ahead of the New Year holiday.
                
The president of a seafood shop said costs are rising, but he managed to keep retail prices at their usual levels by buying in bulk.
                
&quot;Many shoppers come to our shop,&quot; said Ohashi Mashu. &quot;I don&#039;t think they mind spending on good quality.&quot;
                
A woman who came looking for crabs and salmon roe said she wants to make sure her family eats well over the holiday.
                
&quot;We know our kids will come home at the end of the year, so we make room for it in our budget,&quot; she said. &quot;I look forward to eating delicious food with them.&quot;
                
One expert says holiday shoppers are allowing themselves to spend a little extra after a year of enduring higher prices.

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