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Japan's Zozo, Using Measurement Taking Bodysuit
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TOKYO BUSINESS TODAY
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese online fashion retailer Zozo said on Tuesday it was expanding its offer of made-to-measure clothes using polka dot bodysuits, which help customers upload their measurements.
Zozo, officially called Start Today Co Ltd <3092.T>, operates Japan's pop...
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese online fashion retailer Zozo said on Tuesday it was expanding its offer of made-to-measure clothes using polka dot bodysuits, which help customers upload their measurements.
Zozo, officially called Start Today Co Ltd <3092.T>, operates Japan's pop...
- August 8, 2018
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Wage Growth in Japan Hits 21-year High, Possibly Signaling a Pickup in Household Spending
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JAPAN TIMES
Household spending slid in June, but real wages rose at their fastest pace in more than 21 years thanks to higher summer bonuses, a sign that benefits of a prolonged economic recovery are broadening.
Household income also marked the fastest gain in three years on an increase in pay ...
Household spending slid in June, but real wages rose at their fastest pace in more than 21 years thanks to higher summer bonuses, a sign that benefits of a prolonged economic recovery are broadening.
Household income also marked the fastest gain in three years on an increase in pay ...
- August 8, 2018
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Ginza Sony Park Set to Open in Heart of Tokyo
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THE JAPAN NEWS
In the central Ginza district of Tokyo, Sony Corp. will open a new urban park facility called Ginza Sony Park on Thursday. The park will provide various opportunities to entertain visitors from both Japan and abroad in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
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In the central Ginza district of Tokyo, Sony Corp. will open a new urban park facility called Ginza Sony Park on Thursday. The park will provide various opportunities to entertain visitors from both Japan and abroad in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
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- August 6, 2018
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Toyota Posts Record Q1 Net Profit But Warns of U.S. Sanctions
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Japanese car giant Toyota on Friday posted a record first-quarter net profit but warned that threatened U.S. sanctions on the auto sector could have a "very big" impact on earnings.
The firm added that ongoing trade frictions between the U.S. and China, as well as Washington...
TOKYO - Japanese car giant Toyota on Friday posted a record first-quarter net profit but warned that threatened U.S. sanctions on the auto sector could have a "very big" impact on earnings.
The firm added that ongoing trade frictions between the U.S. and China, as well as Washington...
- August 4, 2018
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Already In Decline, Japan’s Pachinko Industry Now Braces for Gambling-Addiction Regulations
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JAPAN TIMES
Like many pachinko parlors throughout Japan, Naomi Suzuki’s establishment on the outskirts of the city of Fukushima was once full of energy, with the din of bouncing steel balls and garish lights flashing to indicate winnings.
But business is quieter for her these days as her parlor...
Like many pachinko parlors throughout Japan, Naomi Suzuki’s establishment on the outskirts of the city of Fukushima was once full of energy, with the din of bouncing steel balls and garish lights flashing to indicate winnings.
But business is quieter for her these days as her parlor...
- August 3, 2018
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Nintendo’s Software Sales Help Bolster Profits in 2nd Quarter
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Bloomberg) — Nintendo Co. reported quarterly earnings that topped estimates, as higher software sales online made up for weaker shipments of the Switch console.
Operating profit was ¥30.5 billion in the June quarter, compared with analysts’ average projection for ¥25.6 bil...
TOKYO (Bloomberg) — Nintendo Co. reported quarterly earnings that topped estimates, as higher software sales online made up for weaker shipments of the Switch console.
Operating profit was ¥30.5 billion in the June quarter, compared with analysts’ average projection for ¥25.6 bil...
- August 2, 2018
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Japanese Airlines Report Sluggish Profits on Higher Fuel Costs
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Major Japanese carriers All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) on Tuesday reported sluggish April-June profits as fuel costs weighed despite higher revenues.
Both airlines left their full-year guidances unchanged, bracing for annual profit drops.
ANA Holdings said...
TOKYO - Major Japanese carriers All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) on Tuesday reported sluggish April-June profits as fuel costs weighed despite higher revenues.
Both airlines left their full-year guidances unchanged, bracing for annual profit drops.
ANA Holdings said...
- August 1, 2018
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Kaizen Crisis ; Two More Illustrious Japanese Firms Admit to Falsifying Quality Data
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THE ECONOMIST
AKIO MORITA, co-founder of Sony, liked to recall his first trip to Germany in 1953, when a waiter stuck a small paper parasol in his ice-cream and sneered: “This is from your country.” Like many of his post-war compatriots, Mr Morita was ashamed that Japan was known for shoddy goo...
AKIO MORITA, co-founder of Sony, liked to recall his first trip to Germany in 1953, when a waiter stuck a small paper parasol in his ice-cream and sneered: “This is from your country.” Like many of his post-war compatriots, Mr Morita was ashamed that Japan was known for shoddy goo...
- July 30, 2018
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Global Economy / Japan Competing With Asia For Labor
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THE JAPAN NEWS
How should Japan respond to labor shortages resulting from a declining population and graying society? Utilizing foreign workers is one of the government’s strategies. However, economic growth and declining populations are also expected throughout Asia. It appears doubtful that t...
How should Japan respond to labor shortages resulting from a declining population and graying society? Utilizing foreign workers is one of the government’s strategies. However, economic growth and declining populations are also expected throughout Asia. It appears doubtful that t...
- July 30, 2018
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JOGMEC Suffers ¥160 bil. In Losses
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Twenty-three natural resource exploration and development companies, in which a government-affiliated body has invested, have given up on their development plans in the initial stage, according to a survey conducted by the Board of Audit.
The Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Co...
Twenty-three natural resource exploration and development companies, in which a government-affiliated body has invested, have given up on their development plans in the initial stage, according to a survey conducted by the Board of Audit.
The Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Co...
- July 28, 2018
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