Pizza deliveries and convenience store sales surged Sunday before and during the World Cup Group H match between Japan and Russia.
World Cup fever has substantially boosted demand for takeout and home-delivery meals as people have become glued to their TV sets, retail industry officials said.
Domino's Pizza Japan said Sunday was its busiest day this year.
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