Business | Nov 20

World Cup merchandise flies off shelves

TOKYO, Nov 20 (TV Asahi) - Sales of World Cup-related goods are booming.

A special corner was set up at Alpine Tokyo in Shinjuku, Tokyo, where related goods such as towels and T-shirts are now on sale, TV Asahi reports.


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