Japan's home improvement stores limit sales to curb Iran war panic-buying
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-04-17 15:26 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, Iran, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific, Retail
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Cainz, Japan's largest home improvement chain by sales, says it has noticed a hoarding trend for certain products among businesses and consumers since late March. (Photo by Makoto Okada)
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