Key Facts
• Meitetsu Department Store in Nagoya begins its final New Year sale today.
• Approximately 2,000 people lined up before opening.
• The store will close at the end of next month after 71 years.
• The sale runs until January 13.
• Around 10,000 lucky bags containing miscellaneous goods and food are on sale.
• Customers expressed they lined up despite no specific purchase goals.
• Popular items included socks and lucky bags with sweets.
Summary
Nagoya’s Meitetsu Department Store, with a 71-year history, is holding its final New Year sale starting today. About 2,000 customers queued before opening, eager to participate in this last event before the store closes at the end of next month. The sale features roughly 10,000 lucky bags filled with various goods and food items, available until January 13. Visitors shared that they lined up mainly because it was the store’s last sale, with some purchasing socks and traditional sweets. This final event marks the end of an era for the local community.
