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Japan pen maker Zebra aims to earn its stripes at the high end
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (266+ words) TOKYO -- Japanese ballpoint pen maker Zebra hopes to author a new chapter with top-of-the-line writing instruments as the business environment shifts. Japan pen maker Zebra aims to earn its stripes at the high end Company looks beyond mass market as…...
Japan's sticker trading craze spans from girls to mothers
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (281+ words) TOKYO -- Even though it's not a currency, one thing in Japan has recently gained'an exchange rate. It's a sticker which girls and women go crazy for. I Japan's sticker trading craze spans from girls to mothers Unique "exchange rate" introduced…...
Japanese billionaire's daughter takes reins at troubled unicorn Spiber
1+ week, 6+ day ago (390+ words) TOKYO -- Japanese biotech startup Spiber will seek to make a fresh start under new management led by Maya Kawana, daughter of billionaire Soft Bank Gro Japanese billionaire's daughter takes reins at troubled unicorn Spiber Maya Kawana to liquidate synthetic fiber…...
Daughter of Soft Bank's Son to take over troubled Japanese unicorn Spiber
2+ week, 6+ day ago (265+ words) TOKYO -- Japanese biotech startup Spiber decided Wednesday to transfer ownership to a company run by Maya Kawana, the eldest daughter of Soft Bank Grou Daughter of Soft Bank's Son to take over troubled Japanese unicorn Spiber Biotech startup to undergo…...
New TV channel serves up Japanese food shows in US, Canada
3+ week, 1+ day ago (292+ words) NEW YORK -- A television channel focused on Japanese cuisine debuts Wednesday in the U. S. and Canada, streaming popular shows for free. Channel Oishii New TV channel serves up Japanese food shows in US, Canada Channel Oishii to stream programming from 11 Japan…...
Japanese retailer Ito-Yokado pins China reboot hopes on ex-leader
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (328+ words) TOKYO -- Ito-Yokado is hastily reorganizing Chinese operations, dispatching a prominent executive in a desperate effort to rebuild. Ito-Yokado shut dow Japanese retailer Ito-Yokado pins China reboot hopes on ex-leader Major shareholder Itochu could help shape chain's future in Chengdu Ito-Yokado…...
Komatsu, Hitachi Construction Machinery stick to price hikes despite US tariff ruling
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (157+ words) Nikkei Asia Komatsu, Hitachi Construction Machinery stick to price hikes despite US tariff ruling Japanese manufacturers say demand remains robust in key North America market LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Japanese construction machinery makers Komatsu, Hitachi Construction Machinery and Kubota say they…...
Japan trading house industry calls China export curbs a 'global challenge"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (162+ words) Japan trading house industry calls China export curbs a 'global challenge'Nikkei Asia Japan trading house industry calls China export curbs a 'global challenge' Chairman of industrial body says disruption can affect consumers in US, Europe TOKYO -- The chairman of Japan's…...
China restricts exports to Japanese companies to curb 'remilitarization"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (222+ words) SHANGHAI -- The Chinese government on Tuesday imposed export controls on 40 Japanese companies and other institutions with immediate effect, escalatin China restricts exports to Japanese companies to curb 'remilitarization' Automakers, shipbuilders, trading house units among 40 entities named SHANGHAI -- The Chinese government…...
Japan's Takara caters to South Koreans' growing taste for sake
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (144+ words) KYOTO, Japan -- Japanese brewer Takara Holdings is growing its exports of sake and cocktails to South Korea, capitalizing on warming sentiment among c Japan's Takara caters to South Koreans' growing taste for sake Brewer triples exports of boxed drinks amid…...