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[0] Hokkaido [1] Has begun to increase [2] Increasing moderately [3] Has shown signs of picking up amid the improvement in consumer sentiment, despite fluctuations caused by weather conditions [4] Picking up [5] Picking up, due to a recovery in demand both at home and abroad [6] 
The labor market has been on an improving trend, despite the severity in supply and demand conditions compared to other regions. In terms of household income, non-scheduled cash earnings are increasing.
Bank of Japan : Regional Economic Report (Summary) (July 2013)
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