AI Data Insight
According to the latest data from DataTrack, Japan's Q2 2026 (latest observation) retail sales reached 13,447 billion yen, an increase of 1.74% from the previous data. Benefiting from the strong performance of automobile and department store sales, as well as the boost from government subsidy policies and wage increases, the overall retail momentum has significantly warmed up, with the magnitude of recovery exceeding market consensus.