China News Service, May 8 According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) on May 8, the statistics of the "Family Survey" released by the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan recently revealed that due to the new crown epidemic, Japan ’s Consumer spending has decreased significantly from the same period in 2019.
On the streets of Tokyo, Japan in March 2020. China News Service reporter Lu Shaowei
According to reports, the target of this statistical data is a family of more than 2 people (excluding 1 person living alone). According to data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, in March 2020, the average household consumption expenditure was 292,214 yen (approximately RMB 19,451 yuan), a decrease of 4% compared with February 2020. At the same time, this data is a 6% year-on-year decrease from March 2019.
According to the analysis of the report, the overall results of the survey on consumer spending have shown a significant downward trend, mainly due to the spread of the new crown epidemic. The report also pointed out that this is the sixth consecutive month of decline since October 2019.