Japan Duty-Free Sales Slip Widens as Tension With China Drags On

Duty-free sales at Japan’s top department stores fell again in January, underscoring how tensions with China are hurting the retail sector as Chinese tourists stay away.

By Kanoko Matsuyama · Bloomberg Markets

Duty-free sales at Japan’s top department stores fell again in January, underscoring how tensions with China are hurting the retail sector as Chinese tourists stay away.