Prices of 217 Food Products to Rise in Japan in Dec.

Tokyo, Nov. 28 (Jiji Press)--Prices are slated to rise in Japan in December for 217 food and beverage products from 195 major Japanese makers, Teikoku Databank Ltd. said Friday. Prices will rise for products, such as chocolate snacks and miso. The monthly number of items subject to price increases will nearly double from a year before, but it will be the second lowest this year after Nov...