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[2] Akrur Barua(Deloitte Global Economics Research Center), “The Middle East conflict begins to cast a shadow on the global economy”, Mar. 18, 2026
[3] Anthony Capaccio, “US carrier that left Mideast over fire has other problems,” Bloomberg, March 24, 2026.
[4] Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “Consumer Price Index(2020-base) (March 2026, Japan)”, Apr. 24, 2026
[5] Bank of Japan, “Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices April 2026”, Apr. 30, 2026
[6] Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “Monthly work statistical survey for 2026”, Apr. 23, 2026
[7] Erica Yokoyama and Akemi Terukina, “Japan’s key labor union wins wage hike topping 5% for third year,” The Japan Times, March 23, 2026.
[8] Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “Labour Force Survey(2026Mar.)”, Apr. 28, 2026
[9] Haver Analytics.
[10] Trading Economics, “Brent crude oil” and “Liquefied Natural Gas Japan Korea”, Accessed May 5, 2026
[11] Mia Glass, “Yen gains against dollar as Ueda speaks after BOJ holds rates,” Bloomberg, March 19, 2026.
[12] Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan, “Electricity Review Japan(ERJ) 2025”, Sep. 29, 2025
[13] Japan’s Ministry of Finance via Haver Analytics.
[14]Al Jazeera, “Gas prices soar as QatarEnergy halts LNG production after Iran attacks,” March 2, 2026.
[15] Japan’s Ministry of Finance via Haver Analytics.
[16] Ibid.