27 June 2011 Updated at 21:03 ET
Japan's retail sales dip less-than-forecast in May
Japanese consumers have refrained from spending in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami
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Retail sales in Japan fell less-than-forecast in May as the country starts to recover from the 11 March earthquake and tsunami.
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