TOKYO -- Japan's inflation rate rose for the first time in four months in February, official data released Friday by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications shows.
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Japan's inflation rose for the 1st time in 4 months in February
Core consumer prices gained 2.8% as effects of energy subsidies faded
Tokyo's Shinjuku district has been bustling with shoppers this year. (Photo by Makoto Okada)
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