Japan inbound tourism slowdown isn’t stopping outlet malls
Retail
From skateboarding to pet-friendly stores, experiences cater to domestic shoppers
Mitsui Fudosan Group offers permanent skate park at one of its Japanese outlet malls. (Mitsui Fudosan)
TOKYO — Outlet malls are thriving in Japan by drawing more domestic shoppers to make up for a drop in Chinese tourists and uncertain prospects for inbound travel this year.