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2026.07.3023:50:00UTC+00Japan’s Large-Scale Retail Sales Slide 1% YoY in June, Reversing May’s Strong Gain

Japan’s large-scale retail sector saw a sharp setback in June 2026, with sales falling 1.0% year-on-year, according to data updated on 30 July 2026. The decline marks a clear reversal from May 2026, when large-scale retail sales had risen a robust 5.0% compared with a year earlier.

The figures are based on year-over-year comparisons, with the current reading measuring the change in June 2026 versus June 2025, and the previous reading measuring the change in May 2026 versus May 2025. The swing from strong growth to contraction suggests a cooling in consumer activity at major retailers, raising questions over the durability of domestic demand in the middle of 2026.

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