Japan March duty-free sales at department stores surge to record high

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Japan March duty-free sales at department stores surge to record high

Duty-free sales at Japan's department stores in March surged nearly 2.5-fold from a year earlier to a record 49.5 billion yen ($320 million), as demand for luxury brands were boosted by the weak yen amid an influx of travelers during cherry blossom season, data by an industry body show.