Japan’s Department Store Sales in Sept.:

Japan Department Stores Association Oct. 23 Yr/Yr Change Total 443,419 M. Yen Up 4.2 pct Clothing 116,085 Up 5.7 Personal Articles 76,950 Up 6.6 Sundry Goods 108,637 Up 2.6 Household Goods 16,056 Up 7.9 Foodstuffs 100,942 Up 2.9 Note: Year-on-year changes are on a same-store basis. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]