Business / Corporate Jan 22, 2021
Shiseido in talks to sell personal-care business to CVC
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The firm has been revamping its portfolio as the coronavirus pandemic has changed cosmetic and personal care routines, dealing a blow to beauty companies.
Business Dec 28, 2020
Billionaires of South Korea's beauty industry see fortunes reverse
by Yoojung Lee
Changes to women's daily routines amid the pandemic have halted the rising wealth of those who tapped the popularity of South Korean beauty brands in a deal-making frenzy.
Business Dec 11, 2020
In China men's skin care boom, startups and investors seek rich glow
by Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh
Already the biggest in the world, the Chinese men's facial skin care market is forecast to hit 12.5 billion yuan ($1.90 billion) this year — and expand 50% by 2025.
Business / Corporate Nov 5, 2020
CMC’s sale of Fancl’s Asian business draws interest from firms
Marketed as being free from preservatives and other chemicals, Fancl’s skincare products and nutritional supplements are popular among consumers in Asia.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Oct 31, 2020
Dress for success: The benefits of looking fresh in online meetings
by Kaori Shoji
If it helps, there's certainly no shortage of websites and blogs that offer advice on online etiquette tips.
Asia Pacific / Social Issues Jun 26, 2020
Unilever faces calls to pull skin lightening products in South Asia
Fair & Lovely products are sold across Asia, but the brand has long been criticized as perpetuating negative racial stereotypes.
Business / Corporate Jun 12, 2020
Shiseido looks to China's online model for post-pandemic growth
by Lisa Du and Grace Huang
Measures to control the virus have melted away social norms like putting on makeup in the morning or spritzing on perfume before a night out.
National Apr 27, 2020
A cut above: Tokyo barber launches 'telecut' service as COVID-19 hits business
by Tomohiro Osaki
Mr. Brothers Cut Club of Harajuku has launched what could be the industry's first online haircut service.
Lifestyle Dec 14, 2019
A cut above the rest: A new generation of barbers is trying to overcome an image problem
by Tomohiro Osaki
A group of men sporting tattoos and smoking cigarettes chats casually on benches outside Mr. Brothers Cut Club in Tokyo's trendy Harajuku neighborhood. Were it not for a couple of red, white and blue barber's poles hanging near the entranceway, a passerby might think they've ...
National Nov 19, 2019
Roaming beauty services give Japan's elderly a new lease on style
Barber and beauty care providers have started making visits to people's homes and nursing care facilities as they adapt their services to the demands of Japan's rapidly aging society. As elderly regular customers tail off their visits to beauty salons, businesses are taking their full ...
Asia Pacific / Social Issues Feb 22, 2019
South Korean women ditch makeup and 'escape the corset' in rebellion against ideals of beauty
by Seulki Lee
South Korean university student Yim Ji-su used to sacrifice up to two hours of sleep each morning for her laborious makeup routine, from applying foundation and concealer to perming her shoulder-length hair. But about six months ago, she joined a growing band of young women ...
Business / Corporate Aug 2, 2018
146-year-old cosmetics firm Shiseido gets makeover to woo millennial buyers
by Lisa Du and Maiko Takahashi
Shiseido Co., the beauty company that's 146 years old, is giving itself one big makeover. To attract more coveted consumers in their 20s and 30s, the company is overhauling its entire Shiseido makeup line and discontinuing almost 100 products. It's being replaced with a new ...