Notice: This is a translation of the Notice of Convocation of the 186th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. and is made solely for the convenience.
Naoya Araki, president of H2O Retailing Corp, whose subsidiary operates the Hankyu and Hanshin department stores, saying that many consumers have not complained about higher prices.
More than half of major companies plan to raise prices for clients and consumers by the end of the year or believe price increases may occur, a survey by The Asahi Shimbun found.
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