Sales at Japanese supermarkets in January fell 2% from a year before on a same-store basis, showing the 26th straight year-on-year decline, Japan Chain Stores Association said Monday.

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Sales at 7,217 stores operated by 111 companies totalled ¥1,414.2bn in the month.

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