Ah, Microsoft. Microsoft 365 Personal just got a massive price boost to ¥21,300 in Japan, over the previous ¥14,900. Not as egregious as Adobe Creative Cloud's price boost, but still a definite shocker. There's not much to do about it, really—MS Office is still the de facto standard, and the free alternatives probably won't cut it for me, in terms of functionality and usability. Perhaps I can let go of these pricey subscriptions once I retire, but for now, it's a necessary evil.