Style & Design Dec 2, 2019
Japan's end-of-year fashion ups and downs
by Samuel Thomas
As the year ends, Japan's fashion landscape finds itself facing big changes in street brands, department stores and sales tactics.
Business Jun 6, 2019
Airbnb Inc. says it's back in business in Japan, a year after stricter short-term lodging regulations forced it to freeze a major portion of its listings in the country. There are 50,000 listings available in the country, with another 23,000 rooms in hotels and traditional ...
Business / Corporate May 17, 2018
Bargain-hunting Chinese make Japanese retail king Bic Camera a billionaire
by Yoojung Lee and Chris Cooper
Japanese retail tycoon Ryuji Arai can thank a growing flock of Chinese spenders for his swelling fortune. Bic Camera Inc., the Tokyo-based consumer electronics retailer that sells everything from cosmetics to liquor at discounted prices, has become a sought-after destination for tourists shopping in Japan. ...
Business / Corporate Dec 20, 2017
Rakuten and Bic Camera to join forces for online electronics store
Rakuten Inc. and consumer electronics retailer Bic Camera Inc. have signed an agreement to launch a joint venture and start operating an online store in April. The joint venture, announced Tuesday, is to be established early next year and will open a new online store ...
Business Dec 17, 2015
Home electronics chain Bic Camera Inc. said Thursday it will set up a joint venture with Japan Airport Terminal Co. to enhance the sale of tax-free products to foreign travelers. The agreement will combine Bic Camera's distribution networks with the experience of Japan Airport Terminal, ...
National / Media | Japan Pulse Sep 27, 2012
Bicqlo – Bic Camera meets Uniqlo – is here!