TOKYO -- Japan's inflation accelerated past the central bank's target to a seven-year high in April, as more consumer-facing businesses passed on rising import costs by raising prices for their products and services.
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A fishmonger walks through a street market in Tokyo's Tsukiji area on April 22. Accelerating inflation in Japan is hitting consumers in the pocket. © AFP/Jiji
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