Department stores aim to lure foreigners ahead of sales tax hike

Department stores aim to lure foreigners ahead of sales tax hike

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Jan. 31, 2014, shows lucky grab bags on sale for the Lunar New Year season at Ginza Mitsukoshi store in Tokyo's Chuo Ward.

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