1 minute ago by Reuters1 minute ago by Reuters1 minute ago by Reuters1 Year-end consumers wearing protective face masks are mirrored in mirrors at a retail and amusement district in Tokyo, Japan, December 31, 2020, amid the coronavirus illness (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/File Photo/Issei Kato TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) – Consumer confidence in Japan increased in June, according to the government, following the lifting of coronavirus state-of-emergency restrictions in Tokyo and other places earlier this month. According to a Cabinet Office study, the general household attitude index, which includes views on earnings and jobs, was 37.4 in June, up from 34.1 in May. The government raised its rating for the sentiment index, citing persistent signs of progress. Kaori Kaneko contributed reporting, Daniel Leussink wrote the story, and Chang-Ran Kim edited it. Continue reading
