A surge in small-business bankruptcies in Japan is revealing a deeper shift in the economy. Rising rice prices, a weak yen and higher borrowing costs are squeezing shops that survived decades of deflation -- ironically signaling that Japan’s long-stagnant economy is finally normalizing. To read our full feature story on small and midsize business bankruptcies in Japan, click here: s.nikkei.com/44Dorul == == == == == == Follow us on: Website: asia.nikkei.com Twitter: twitter.com/NikkeiAsia Facebook: facebook.com/nikkeiasia Instagram: instagram.com/nikkeiasia Threads: threads.com/@nikkeiasia LinkedIn: s.nikkei.com/liasia Telegram: t.me/nikkeiasia WhatsApp: s.nikkei.com/3NlNUm9 #nikkei #nikkeiasia #japan #japaneconomy #business #bankruptcy #curryrice