JAPAN NEWS
 
Japanese cosmetics giants are struggling in the Chinese market and are making moves to develop new markets in the Global South and other regions.
In the past, China was seen as an area with high growth potential, but the market has seen a decline in sales due to a slowdown in consump...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
A rise in shareholder activism in Japan is poised to fuel a new wave of management buyouts by founding families, after the battle for 7-Eleven's parent company prompted a $58 billion takeover offer from the Ito dynasty that built the retail giant.
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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan's antitrust watchdog conducted an on-site investigation of the Japanese unit of Amazon.com Inc. on Tuesday for allegedly forcing retailers to cut prices of products sold on its online shopping website, sources close to the matter said.
Amazon Japan G.K. is alleged to have viola...

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REUTERS
 
Seven & i Holdings (3382.T), opens new tab announced on Thursday a roadmap to hive off underperforming businesses and focus on its convenience store operations, as the retailer aims to fend off a $47-billion takeover bid from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.TO)
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JAPAN NEWS
 
Competition among South Korean and Japanese cosmetic manufacturers is intensifying over so-called “petit price” cosmetics that are inexpensive and high-quality.
With South Korean companies increasing their presence in the Japanese market through social media, and petit price products...

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JAPAN NEWS
 
The summer shopping season is reaching its peak amid scorching daily temperatures. In addition to strong sales of such items as beer and ice cream, sales of products that help keep you cool have been higher than usual.
In recent years, retailers have been trying to adapt sales strate...

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JAPAN NEWS
 
The Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. on Wednesday announced the release of “The Nikka Nine Decades,” a commemorative 700-milliliter bottle of whisky marking the distiller’s 90th anniversary.
Over 150 types of single barrel whisky were used to create the product, and the suggested retail p...

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VIETNAM PLUS
 
 
Takashimaya, a Japanese operator of upscale department stores, plans to open a shopping centre in Hanoi in 2026 that will be the company's first new location abroad in eight years, Japanese newspaper Nikkei reported.
 
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JAPAN TODAY
 
Levi Strauss & Co (LS&Co) on Friday announced the reopening of its Levi’s store in Kyoto. Located in the heart of Teramachi Kyogoku shopping district and featuring Levi’s cutting-edge NextGen store format, the store is emblematic of the brand’s commitment to bringing elevated shoppi...

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. said Wednesday that it will release a new model of its PlayStation 5 home game console on Nov. 10.
The main body of the new model is 30% smaller and 20% lighter than that of the existing model, while the data storage capacity has increased, accordi...

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