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Taiga Uranaka
For Taiga Uranaka's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Mar 6, 2003
Lingerie firms hustling to open outlets as lights go out on major retailers
Major domestic underwear firms are aggressively expanding their direct retail operations, opening lingerie boutiques with French names, as well as bra kiosks at train stations.
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2003
McDonald's Japan chief Fujita decides to resign
Den Fujita, founder of the McDonald's chain in Japan, is stepping down as chairman and chief executive officer after the company suffered its first loss in almost three decades, McDonald's Holdings Co. (Japan) said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2003
Daiei touts new plan to open two outlets
Ailing retailer Daiei Inc. on Wednesday announced a plan to open its first new outlets in more than two years and strengthen ties with an affiliate chain.
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2003
Softbank in Yahoo Japan selloff
In an effort to bankroll its broadband business, Softbank Corp. announced Monday it will offload around 17 percent of its group stake in Yahoo Japan Corp.
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2003
With Sogo recovering Wada takes on Seibu
Shigeaki Wada, who has successfully navigated the Sogo department store chain out of bankruptcy, began his second successive resuscitation job Friday, taking the helm of now troubled Seibu Department Stores Ltd.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2003
Boutiques feast on Valentine's frenzy
St. Valentine's Day is a key occasion for confectioners as consumers snap up an estimated 50 billion yen worth of sweets to give to friends and loved ones on Feb. 14.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 4, 2003
Service firms in Darwinian struggle to get to top of food chain
Global food service giants are making inroads into the nation's office and hospital cafeterias, triggering mergers and acquisitions in the world's second-largest institutional meal market.
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2003
Brewers bank on heady days for nonalcoholic beer
Some of the nation's major breweries have started producing nonalcoholic beer in the hope of boosting a fledgling market helped by heightened health consciousness and steeper penalties for drunken driving.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 21, 2003
Snow's successor hopes red cartons gain consumers' blessing
On Jan. 7, red milk cartons debuted at stores nationwide, with dairy farmers and retailers hoping the new brand will boost consumption, which has been down since contaminated milk products sickened thousands of people three years ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 7, 2003
Maker of stylus-free record player has got his groove back
SAITAMA -- His friends backed him up 15 years ago when he left his lofty position at one of the world's largest electronics makers and ended up at a small audio manufacturer. But when he decided to pursue a piece of analog equipment seemingly destined to die in an increasingly digital world, they wrote...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 1, 2003
Humanoid robots: companions or just costly toys?
In the 1950s, Astro Boy drew on his 100,000 horsepower and hip-mounted machineguns to fight evil-doers. Despite his supposed April 7, 2003, birthday, however, the creation of robots the likes of Astro will probably remain a superhero pipe dream forever.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Nov 29, 2002
Department stores gear up for yearend gift season
Department stores nationwide go into full swing this weekend for the all-important yearend gift-shopping season, hoping to finish on a high note a year marked by battered sales.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Nov 16, 2002
'Oden' is secret weapon in 24-hour stores' war for customers
For many modern urban residents, the typical harbinger of winter is the smell of "oden" steaming on the convenience store counter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 9, 2002
Bar code's replacement packs data into a series of squares
A seemingly random collection of black-and-white blocks will become an increasingly common sight when we buy soda out of a vending machine, bet on a horse race or purchase items at a store.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 18, 2002
Soap maker gets healthy dose of mayo market
Some consumers unwittingly used mayonnaise to style their hair when, in the 1920s, this exotic condiment was first introduced in Japan.
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2002
Rival DVD formats jockey for position
Speculation is rampant these days over which DVD format will follow the path of the Betamax.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Sep 6, 2002
Demographic shift prompts toy makers to reach out to adults
Faced with an ever declining number of children, Japan's toy makers have started courting their parents, alluring them with frothy beer dispensers and matchbox luxury sedans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2002
Shangri-La banks on China's future
The growth potential of China's markets is well known, but if there is any concern, it's that growth may come too fast, according to Al Wymann, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts group director of operations in China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Aug 24, 2002
Steep costs seen stifling market for Internet ice boxes
Imagine the convenience of a microwave oven that can download 1,000 recipes and automatically set the optimal cooking temperature for each dish, or a refrigerator whose contents you check via your cell phone.
Japan Times
JAPAN / WEEKEND WISDOM
Aug 18, 2002
Veteran voyeur gives the skinny on Hibiya Park lovebirds
In Tokyo's Hibiya Park, just by the Hibiya gate entrance, couples can often be seen laying claim to benches surrounding a large fountain.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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