Communist Inflation

[Mulboyne]

The future of Shimbun Akahata, the daily newspaper of the Japanese Communist Party, is in the balance, says the Asahi (Japanese). Losses at the publication may be running over 2 billion yen annually which is a disaster for the party since it relies heavily on sales for funding. In response, the Central Committee has decided to raise the monthly subscription price by 500 yen, starting in September. I think that means it will now cost 3,400 yen, with an additional supplement if you want the Sunday edition. The last price hike was in 2000.

[Taro Toporific]

the Central Committee has decided to raise the monthly subscription price by 500 yen, starting in September. I think that means it will now cost 3,400 yen, with an additional supplement if you want the Sunday edition.

Whoa. 3,400 yen/m for the Party Line!

Somehow I never thought about it, but damn Japanese newspaper subscriptions are pricey. The Asahi Shimbun costs 3,925 yen/m, but my Chicago Tribune only costs 842yen/m ($11/m) and weighs five times as much. Yikes, I just checked and my die-hard commie granny's subscription to the Morning Star would cost 4,284 yen/m (34 Pound Sterling/m).

[Doctor Stop]

In response, the Central Committee has decided to raise the monthly subscription price by 500 yen, starting in September.

I suppose that's better than them raising the white flag on Akihata.