TOKYO, April 30 (Reuters) - Japanese retail sales rose 1.2% in March from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday.

That was below the median market forecast for a 2.2% rise.

To view full tables, go to the website of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry at: http://www.meti.go.jp/english/statistics/tyo/syoudou/index.html (Reporting by Yoshifumi Takemoto Editing by Chang-Ran Kim)