TOKYO: Japanese household spending dropped again in April, official figures showed Tuesday, as consumers kept a tight hold on their purse strings despite years of government efforts to boost spending.
The fresh data attests to what analysts believe is a broader picture of the world’s third largest economy -- it is picking up steam overall but tepid consumption continues to act as a drag.
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