TOKYO -- The stocks of Japanese companies poised to benefit from the rush of Chinese tourists visiting during the Lunar New Year holiday have rallied in Tokyo, even as the rest of the Nikkei Stock Average remained lackluster.
Department stores, hotels expected to see surge of spending by Chinese visitors

The duty-free counter at Daimaru's Shinsaibashi store in Osaka has been busier ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays. (Photo by Katsuyuki Tanimoto)
TOKYO -- The stocks of Japanese companies poised to benefit from the rush of Chinese tourists visiting during the Lunar New Year holiday have rallied in Tokyo, even as the rest of the Nikkei Stock Average remained lackluster.