費

legislation expenses; monthly 650,000 yen per-Diet member allowance paid out to party factions for carrying out legislation-relevant research studies

general consumers

Law

Consumption Tax Act

Law

Basic Consumer Act

Law

Consumer Contract Act

Law

Act on Entrepreneurs' Bearing of the Cost of Public Pollution Control Works

Business; Law

consumer contract

consumption rebound after a period of subdued demand (e.g. because of COVID-19 restrictions)

cost-benefit ratio

mass consumption

consumer affairs center

including consumption tax

collection fee; disposition fee for payment in arrears

fuel cost adjustment (system); adjustment of monthly electricity charges according to the import prices of raw materials (crude oil, LNG and coal)

water, power and heating cost; utility cost

consumer behavior; consumption patterns

medical treatment at one's own expense; treatment not covered by health insurance

Historical term

Atai (post-Taika reform hereditary title often given to regional administrators)

waste of money; extravagance