Japanese households boosted spending in November in a positive sign for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who oversaw passage in parliament of a large fiscal stimulus plan in the following month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/09/economy/household-spending-november/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #internalaffairsministry #boj #japaneseeconomy #food