https://www.alojapan.com/1256001/japanese-supermarket-sales-up-for-fifth-straight-year-in-fiscal-2024/ Japanese supermarket sales up for fifth straight year in fiscal 2024 ##supermarkets #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #news Supermarket sales in Japan in fiscal 2024 rose 1.4% from the previous year on a same-store basis, up for the fifth consecutive year, the Japan Chain Stores Association said Thursday. Sales at all stores totaled ¥12,764.3 billion. Sales in value terms grew on higher prices including for food, especially rice and v…