Group 1 - The survey conducted by the market research company indicates that nearly 40% of Japanese respondents plan to stay at home during summer vacations due to record high temperatures and rising prices [1] - The proportion of respondents planning to spend their vacation at home reached 37.5%, an increase of 0.6 percentage points compared to a similar survey in 2024 [1] - Only 3.3% of respondents indicated plans for outdoor activities such as camping or barbecuing, a decrease of 1.4 percentage points from 2024 [1] Group 2 - The average budget for summer vacations among Japanese respondents is 57,284 yen (approximately 2,809 RMB), marking a 2.2% decrease from the previous year and the second consecutive year of decline [1] - Factors such as high temperatures, rising prices, and yen depreciation have affected 70.1% of respondents' summer plans [1] - The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that June was the hottest on record since 1898, with heat warnings issued for multiple regions [2]

Group 1 - The Japanese government reported a significant decline in real wages for May, marking the largest drop in nearly two years [1] - Real wages decreased for the fifth consecutive month, down 2.9% compared to the same period last year, the largest decline since September 2023 [1] - Although nominal wages increased by 1.0% in May, high prices have led to a reduction in real wages [1] Group 2 - The consumer price index in Japan rose by 4.0% in May, remaining at or above 4% for six consecutive months, driven by high prices of food items such as rice [1]