Japan's green growth plan propels firms to sharpen environment focus
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's pledge to make Japan carbon neutral by 2050 has driven trading houses to review their heavy reliance on natural resources.
Aeon to make 290 venues available for Japan's coronavirus vaccine rollout
Aeon made the decision after being asked by multiple local governments about vaccination venues.
Suzuki halts production in Myanmar after coup as Japan firms scramble to assess fallout
Major Japanese firms including Kirin Holdings have pushed into Myanmar since Suu Kyi's party won a landslide election in 2015.
Supermarkets in Japan offer more online options amid pandemic
With people unsure about when the novel coronavirus pandemic will end, supermarkets have improved the efficiency of their “last mile” processes.
Japan eel sales robust on Day of the Ox despite hit to stores from virus
Supermarkets and department stores looked to woo consumers keen to eat precooked eel dishes at home amid the novel coronavirus epidemic.
Retail giant Aeon logs quarterly ¥53.9 billion loss, worst since 2005
The massive red ink reflected the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on Aeon's mainstay general merchandise business, although food sales grew.
Aeon to draw up anti-infection rules for all areas of business
The move comes as more expect the fight against the virus to continue for some time.
Aeon Financial Service Co. has announced a plan to enter the life insurance business by acquiring a Japanese unit of German insurer Allianz SE. The financial service firm associated with major retailer Aeon Co. said Tuesday it would buy 32,400 new shares to be issued ...
Japanese retail giant Aeon appoints first new president in 23 years
Japanese retail giant Aeon Co. has promoted Executive Vice President Akio Yoshida to president effective March 1, the first change in the post in 23 years. Yoshida, 59, will succeed Motoya Okada, 68, a member of the founding family of the retailer, who will become ...
Japan supermarkets woo customers with cheaper U.S. foods after trade deal
With the Japan-U.S. trade agreement going into force on Jan. 1, major Japanese supermarkets have started slashing prices on U.S. products affected by the tariff cuts in a bid to attract customers. Ito-Yokado Co. launched a six-day sale at some 130 outlets on Wednesday, lowering ...
Japan credit card firms may apply discounts to monthly payments to ease impact of tax hike
Major credit card companies are considering deducting points earned during purchases from the balance requiring payment, under a government rebate program intended to cushion the impact of the consumption tax hike planned for October, it was learned Tuesday. Observers have suggested such a move would ...
Japan grants certification for first time to 'information banks'
The Information Technology Federation of Japan has certified FeliCa Pocket Marketing Inc. and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank as "information banks" to allow companies to use personal data for business purposes. The certification, announced Monday, is the first of its kind. It is based on a ...
