$2,000 for a Watermelon? That’s a Bargain as Deflation Returns in Japan

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$2,000 for a Watermelon? That’s a Bargain as Deflation Returns in Japan
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Cheap suits, discounted beer and lower prices for precious melons. Deflation is back in Japan—and it has its downsides

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