held within department stores, give Hokkaido’s local food producers a chance to sell their wares in other markets around the country with a particular focus on the metropolis of Tokyo. Sure, they’re a ...

A Japanese grocery store that’s a blend of a supermarket and mini department store has leased a South Bay retail building.

Amid the global cocoa shortage, department stores in Japan are focusing more on unorthodox items, even curry, rather than chocolate candies to meet Valentine's Day customer demand this year.

with sales of clothing exceeding food for the first time in five years, the association said. In Japan's 10 major cities, including Tokyo and Osaka, department store sales grew 9.1 percent in 2024 ...