Japan experiences impact of BOJ rate hikes.

After the Bank of Japan raised interest rates, 80% of YouTube comments expressed negative concerns about housing loans and inflation.

Japan's dealing with the fallout from those sky-high interest rates up close and personal, man. After the Bank of Japan made another rate hike last week under Gov. Kazuo Ueda, the online response was loud and clear—about 80% of YouTube comments were negative, and people ain't holding back their feelings.

According to Tomoki Fukuma, the big boss at TDAI Lab, folks are seriously stressing over housing loans and inflation. These are the real issues hitting them in the wallet and messing with their everyday lives. It’s like, when it hits home, everyone’s got something to say, you know?

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