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AEON CO

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 25, 2016
Retailers turn deaf ear to Kuroda's inflation pledge
While Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda's vow to overshoot the Bank of Japan's 2 percent inflation target caused a stir among monetary policy watchers in September, it's yet to have an impact among retailers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jul 26, 2016
As Japan grays, retailers covet youthful masses in Vietnam
These days, Thu Huong no longer shops at the fresh produce market near her home, opting instead to hop in a taxi and head off to Aeon Co.'s 9-month-old mall in Hanoi. There, as she shops for her family of five, she can bask in the air-conditioning and enjoy free Wi-Fi.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2016
Shoppers tighten purse strings, making Japan retailers see red
Japan's discount-seeking shoppers drove some retailers into the red last quarter as an uncertain economic outlook persuaded consumers to tighten their purse strings.
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2016
Lean beef sees surge in popularity among Japan's health-conscious
Demand for lean cuts of beef is rising in Japan as consumers become increasingly health-conscious.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2015
Stores fire up their networks to quickly send aid to flood areas
Following torrential rain that triggered massive flooding in the northeast and led to the evacuation of thousands of people, major retailers and convenience store operators rushed to deliver supplies for those affected by the disaster.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 10, 2015
Aeon to resume operations at explosion-hit shopping mall in Tianjin
Japanese retailer Aeon Co. said Wednesday it will gradually resume operations at its shopping mall in Tianjin, China, from Sept. 20 following huge explosions in the port city last month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 14, 2015
Japan carmakers, retailers report minor damage from blasts at China port
Several Japanese automakers including Toyota Motor Corp. reported damage to cars and facilities after two huge explosions at the Chinese port of Tianjin tore through an industrial area where toxic chemicals and gas were stored.
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2015
Aeon begins selling farm-raised tuna at some supermarkets in Tokyo
Japan's biggest retailer, Aeon Co,. on Thursday began selling farm-raised bluefin tuna at some of its supermarkets in Tokyo, expecting growing demand for the product after overfishing put the species at risk in the Pacific.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 28, 2015
Sony teaming with Aeon for share of budget smartphone market
Sony Corp. and major retailer Aeon Co. are planning a foray into the market for lower-priced smartphones, according to sources.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 28, 2015
Aeon announces tie-up with major Vietnamese retailers
Retail giant Aeon Co. said it has formed a capital and business tie-up with two of Vietnam's major retailers in a bid to expand its business in the country.
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2014
'Perseverance' repeats as word of the year in Aeon poll
Foreign teachers working for English language school chain Aeon Corp. have chosen "perseverance" as the word of the year to describe Japan for the second consecutive year, the company said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 8, 2014
Aeon starts large-scale rice production as companies replace farmers
Aeon Co., the nation's largest supermarket chain, now plans to become the nation's largest rice grower.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2014
Aeon to begin large-scale rice farming under government program
Aeon Co. will begin rice production in Saitama Prefecture in 2015 by utilizing a government-backed farmland-leasing program, becoming the first major retailer to do so, sources said Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 4, 2014
Aeon's first-half net profit dives 91% after sales tax hike
Aeon Co. reported that net profit plunged 91.4 percent to ¥2.02 billion in the first half of the business year as weak consumer spending after the April consumption tax hike hurt the giant retailer's mainstay supermarket business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2014
Aeon to buy rest of rival Daiei and delist supermarket chain's stock
Aeon Co. said it will buy the remaining shares in Daiei Inc. to make the struggling supermarket chain a wholly owned subsidiary next year, as part of efforts to turn around the company.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2014
Aeon Mall pulls Cambodia into retail modernity
Cambodians are flocking to a giant Japanese shopping mall in Phnom Penh, the first of its kind in the country, even before it has been completed or officially inaugurated.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 10, 2014
Aeon to launch premium care center for older dogs
The Aeon retail group plans to open a nursing facility for dogs this month at a shopping mall in the city of Chiba that will operate in conjunction with a 24-hour surgery clinic, gym and swimming pool for pets in the mall, the company said Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 13, 2014
Topvalu prices will not go up, Aeon says
Major retailer Aeon Co. plans to maintain the prices of more than 3,000 items sold under its Topvalu brand after consumption tax is raised in April from 5 percent to 8 percent, company officials said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Jan 22, 2014
Teachers tread water in eikaiwa limbo
Every year, thousands of young native English-speakers fly to Asia in search of an adventure, financed by working as English teachers. They come from Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., Britain, Canada and elsewhere.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Nov 21, 2013
Supermarkets finally get serious about shopping bags
Japan's plastic bag problem is different from Europe's.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Two more arrested over brutal murder of couple in Tochigi
A vehicle carrying Seiha Sekine, the 32-year-old common-law husband of the deceased Tokyo couple's first daughter, leaves a police station in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on Tuesday.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Thanks, tourists. Views of Mount Fuji are now blocked.
Tourists pose in front of a convenience store with Mount Fuji on Friday in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture. Local residents are upset over littering, overcrowding and the inconvenience caused by the visitors.
Nadal to make Rome return against qualifier
Rafael Nadal takes part in a training session on Monday before the start of the Italian Open at the Foro Italico in Rome.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Xi bristles as Macron and von der Leyen urge China to do more on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen walk after their meeting in Paris on Monday.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.

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