Sales at discount stores grew by 78 percent in the late 1990s in Japan. The reason for this remarkable increase was the _____ that Japan experienced in that time period.

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Entirely new retail categories-100-yen discount shops, clothing chains selling low-cost imported products from China, and warehouse-style department stores-have become the norm in Japan. Sales at discount stores grew by 78 percent in the late 1990s. Discounting is the way to prosper in Japan, which again helps fuel deflation.

Sales at Discount Stores Grew by 78 Percent in the Late