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Mitsubishi Considers Lawson Majority Stake

  • Category:Driving
THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Mitsubishi Corp. plans to launch a tender offer for Lawson Inc., the third-largest convenience store chain in the country, in a bid to raise its equity stake to over 50 percent from 33.4 percent at present, informed sources said Thursday.
The share acquisitio...

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Fast-food price war a sign of deflation for Bank of Japan

  • Category:Gourmet
THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Bloomberg) — Fast-food lunches in Japan are starting to get cheaper as consumers look to trim their dining expenses, a worrying sign for the central bank as it tries to bring about inflation.
Japan’s fast-food chains have lowered menu prices over the last six months, with ...

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Department Stores Pin Hopes On ‘Around 50’ Generation

  • Category:Shopping
THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Major department stores are focusing on fashion for customers who are around 50 years old, developing their own brands in the hope of boosting sluggish clothing sales.
Customers in this age group are thought to be fashion-conscious because they experienced the affluence of the bu...

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McDonald’s Japan To Introduce a Super Cheap Value Lunch Menu

  • Category:Gourmet
JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — Starting Monday, McDonald’s Japan will introduce a Value Lunch Menu that allows you to eat cheap during the midday rush. A Big Mac or Chicken Fillet and a small drink will only cost you 400 yen.
You can also get a Teriyaki McBurger, Double Cheeseburger, or Filet-O-Fish Set w...

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BOJ Signals Shift Away From Surprise Policy Tactics with New Transparency

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Bloomberg) — The Bank of Japan is ditching the tactic under Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda of surprising markets with its monetary decisions.
That’s the conclusion of BOJ watchers sifting through speeches and media appearances with Kuroda and other officials in recent weeks, which h...

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Japan's Economy Barely Grows in April-June: Revised Data

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — Japan’s economy barely grew in the April-June quarter, revised data showed Thursday, supplying the latest failing report card for the prime minister’s policy blitz. Growth in the world’s third-largest economy came in at 0.2 percent on-quarter, slightly better than a 0.0 perc...

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Japanese Bank Releases Hatsune Miku Credit Card with Exclusive Member Benefits

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — If there’s one thing we love about banking in Japan, it’s the chance to score some adorable looking credit cards that you can’t get anywhere else in the world. So far, we’ve seen cards decorated with characters from “Evangelion,” “Attack On Titan,” “Sailor Moon” and even “Po...

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GDP Revised Upward to 0.7% for April-June Quarter

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan’s economy expanded at a better-than-estimated 0.7 percent annualized pace in the April-June quarter, according to revised data showing private demand was stronger than earlier reported.
An earlier estimate put annualized growth in the quarter at 0.2 percent.
The economy grew a...

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Daihatsu launches Move Canbus to draw female drivers

  • Category:Driving
THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—Daihatsu Motor Co. released Wednesday the newly developed Move Canbus mini-vehicle mainly targeting women.
The new 660 cc series has such women-friendly features as rounded exterior and interior designs, power sliding doors on both sides, and a surround view mo...

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FamilyMart, UNY merge, creating Japan's second-largest convenience store chain

  • Category:Shopping
JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — FamilyMart Co Ltd and UNY Group Holdings Co Ltd merged on Thursday, creating Japan’s second-largest convenience store chain.
FamilyMart, Japan’s No. 3 convenience store chain, and UNY, the owner of fourth-ranked Circle K Sunkus, agreed last October on a merger which will see...

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