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Summary:
This article discusses the negative saving rate in Japan and how a lack of increases has led to this shift. People are not able to save and live from hand to mouth monthly. This is a huge shift in the culture and poses a huge problem for the government. They need spending, but also saving for when people retire.

原文章討論: https://www.15mins.today/blog/ep-920-saving-is-out-of-style-in-japan 

Vocabulary and Sample Sentences

Budge v.: to move slightly, change an opinion Did the stock price budge after the scandal? Did his opinion of the movie budge after he read its review?  

Hoard v.: to collect and keep large amounts of something Did she hoard lots of toilet paper? Would you like to hoard some cash?  

Void n.: large empty space Do children fill a void in people’s lives? Is there a void of savings in Japan at present?