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China Travel Curbs Hit Japan Duty-Free Sales in December
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Duty-free sales in Japan's leading department stores declined in December due to China travel curbs, indicating a negative impact on the retail sector.
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Sentiment
Bearish
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90%
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Short Term
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Duty-free sales at Japan’s leading department store operators fell sharply in December, highlighting how prolonged geopolitical tensions with China are weighing on the retail sector.
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Bloomberg
on January 5, 2026.
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