Duty-free sales at Japan's top department stores rose in March, signaling a tentative rebound after months of weakness tied to a drop in Chinese tourist spending. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/01/companies/duty-free-sales-rebound/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #tourism #departmentstores #dutyfree #china
Japan's department store duty-free sales rebound as China-driven slump eases

The gains mark a shift for the stores, which had endured consecutive months of declining duty-free sales amid lingering tensions with China.

The Japan Times