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Japan 2025 Convenience Store Sales Hit Record ¥12 Trillion

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Sales from seven major Japanese convenience store chains hit a record 12.06 trillion yen ($76.34 billion) in 2025, bolstered by the development of high-value-added products, increased inbound tourism and sales tied to the World Exposition in Osaka, an industry body said Tuesday.
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Indonesia Links Smes To Japan Retail To Boost FMCG Exports

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ANTARA NEWS
 
Indonesia’s Trade Ministry has linked 30 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with major Japanese retailers to expand export access for Indonesian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), targeting one of Asia’s most demanding consumer markets.
The ministry partnered with the Japan E...

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Indonesia, Japan Deepen Trade Ties Through Jakarta Business Matching

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ANTARA NEWS
 
Indonesia's Ministry of Trade co-organized a business matching event with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Jakarta on Tuesday to further intensify trade activities between the two countries.
"We intend for this activity to invite partners from Japan to step up collab...

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Valentine's Day Sales Campaigns In Japan Feature Experiences

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NIPPON
 
Department store operators and confectionery makers are trying to ride a wave of the Valentine's Day-related shopping binge in Japan by offering products and services featuring experiences, highly valued by consumers these days.
The Matsuya Ginza department store, run by Matsuya Co., is ...

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Japan Ready To Take Decisive Action To Address Yen's Fall: Finance Chief

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JAPAN TODAY
 
 
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama expressed concern about the yen's recent depreciation on Friday, saying the government is ready to take "decisive action" to stem the currency's continued fall.
"I have repeatedly said that we will take every possible measure," Katayama t...

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Japan to Export Cut Chrysanthemums to U.S. for 1st Time as Production Centers Seek to Reverse Sales Declines

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Cut chrysanthemums will be exported for the first time from Japan to the United States this year.
The Aichi Minami branch of the Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA) in Tahara, Aichi Prefecture, will carry out the exports in cooperation with the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Mi...

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‘Dune’ Studio Sells Stake To Japan’s TBS At $4 Billion Valuation

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Legendary Entertainment, producer of "Dune" and "A Minecraft Movie," formed a strategic partnership with Tokyo-based broadcaster TBS Holdings to develop Japanese stories into global film and TV properties.
 
TBS, parent of the Tokyo Broadcasting System, will acquire a $150 million s...

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Japan, ASEAN Agree to Cooperate on AI Development

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NIPPON
 
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed to work together on developing new artificial intelligence models and preparing related laws.
The AI-sector cooperation was included in a joint statement adopted at a meeting of digital ministers from Japan and ASEAN member...

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Japan Bankruptcies Top 10,000 For 2nd Straight Year In 2025

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan surpassed 10,000 in 2025 for the second consecutive year amid a labor shortage and high prices, particularly affecting small and medium-sized enterprises, a survey by a credit research company showed Tuesday.
Business failures with debts...

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Japan's Nikkei 225 Hits Intraday Record Above 54,000

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NHK
 
Japan's main stock index hit another intraday high on Wednesday to top the 54,000 mark for the first time.
Many investors believe that the stimulus policies of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae will support the economy and boost investment in growing sectors.
The Tokyo benchmark surged right af...

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