TOKYO -- Long considered reliably affordable foods, eggs and bananas have surged in price here in recent years as businesses grow more comfortable passing on rising costs to consumers.
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Egg and banana prices rise in Japan as inflation takes root
Businesses pass on higher costs to prices of daily necessities
Eggs and bananas were long staples for Japanese households looking to keep spending down. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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