TOKYO -- The yen has been weakening of late, recovering only slightly after hitting a five-year low of 116 against the dollar in early January.
Once seen as panacea for Japan's economic ills, the weaker yen is sapping households' purchasing power through higher prices for imported goods.
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Weaker yen pinches household budgets in Japan
From clothing to smartphones, rising import prices mean lower living standards
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