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INDUSTRY TRENDS

BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Aug 23, 2005
DVD gives lesser players chance to shake up camcorder market
A major shift in recording media from tape to disc is taking place in the camcorder market, with manufacturers rapidly expanding their DVD-compatible model lineups.
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Jul 5, 2005
Makers read the leaves: green tea is where it's at
A rowdy tea party is brewing in the soft drink industry as companies crank up already-intense competition in the rapidly growing market for bottled green tea.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Jun 2, 2005
Pen makers cross swords in battle for thinnest lines
In the competition for writing ever sharper lines, pen makers have been jostling for the title of the world's smallest ball points.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Jan 28, 2005
Epson's bold gamble leaves door ajar for Canon
Pole position in Japan's home printer market changed hands in 2004 for the first time in eight years, with the two principal rivals in the sector pursuing starkly contrasting product strategies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Nov 10, 2004
Battery makers hoping to spark new interest
Dry-cell batteries have always been a relatively low-profile affair, with most consumers paying little attention to which brand they use for their flashlights or remote control devices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Aug 13, 2004
Golf club makers try to stay ahead in long-shot war
For nonplayers, it might be hard to imagine just how much golfers desire to hit a longer shot.
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Jul 7, 2004
Web surfers turn to fiber optics
Japan boasts some of the fastest and cheapest broadband services in the world, thanks to fierce competition waged by new entrants like Softbank Corp. against telecommunications behemoth NTT Corp.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Mar 19, 2004
Firms expecting market for digital SLR cameras to explode
Confined to professionals and top-end amateurs thus far, the market for digital single-lens reflex cameras is expected to explode this year with the release of more affordable models.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Feb 20, 2004
Makeover for gum gives health-conscious something to chew on
Despite a shrinking confectionary market, chewing gum has been enjoying healthy growth, posting record sales last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Sep 25, 2003
Kao to take on Nippon Lever in fall shampoo war
Two major shampoo makers are expected to wage a massive marketing war in the fall, with a domestic giant preparing to battle a foreign competitor for the top spot it lost two years ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Jul 24, 2003
Got milk delivery? Doorstep service doubles in last 10 years
Although once destined to share the same road to oblivion as black and white TVs and rotary telephones, doorstep milk deliveries have been staging a solid comeback.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Jun 19, 2003
Ice cream companies turning to high-end treats
Facing a steady decline in sales of traditional ice cream, domestic frozen treat makers are turning their eyes to the upscale market -- a growing sector so far dominated by Haagen-Dazs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
May 2, 2003
Firms itching to cash in on athlete's foot sufferers
The phrase "I wouldn't want to be in your shoes" threatens to take on a whole new meaning as summer kicks in, with an estimated one in five Japanese suffering from athlete's foot.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Apr 17, 2003
Big screens on grand scale win back new generation of film fans
The magic of Harry Potter and "The Lord of the Rings" may not be the only reason that people are returning to movie theaters.
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.
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 / 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 / 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
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Aug 17, 2002
Photo processors bet livelihoods on digital age
For photo shops, the increasing use of digital cameras among consumers means fewer people dropping off rolls of film to be developed and printed.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds
Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.

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