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Shoppers crowd a New Year sale at a Kintetsu department store in Osaka on Jan. 2, 2025. (Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Shoppers out for seasonal staples, discount merchandise and "lucky" New Year bags ...

TOKYO -- Ryohin Keikaku, the owner of lifestyle brand retailer Muji, plans to accelerate expansion in Japan and abroad, with an eye toward adding another flagship store in China, President ...

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Square Enix opened a new store in Tokyo for merchandise from its popular game franchises like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. The store features CDs, figures, hoodies, keychains, and plushies of ...