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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
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The Yomiuri Shimbun

Black Friday sales taking root in Japan

Customers seek out Black Friday bargains at the Aeon Style store in Shojonawate, Osaka Prefecture. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

Black Friday sales are becoming increasingly popular in Japan. As more and more companies become involved in the U.S.-inspired year-end shopping trend, some retailers are even expected to extend their limited-time sales into the early part of this week.

For its part, major supermarket operator Aeon Co. rolled out 1,400 items -- about 10% more than last year -- in its Black Friday sales campaign that ended Sunday.

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