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Tax-Free Sales at Department Stores Drop 40.8% in Japan in May, as Foreign Tourists Curb Spending

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By Taihei Ishikawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

16:09 JST, June 25, 2025

Visitors to Japan have been key customers for department stores, but now they are tightening the purse strings. Foreign visitors spent about ¥42.5 billion at department stores nationwide in May, down by a massive 40.8% from the same month last year, the Japan Department Stores Association announced ...

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