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How scalper bots are undercutting Sony's PlayStation 5

Business / Tech Dec 17, 2020

How scalper bots are undercutting Sony's PlayStation 5

by Takashi Mochizuki

The problem is particularly acute this year because the coronavirus has squeezed production and pushed more console sales online.

Today’s expats can buy their favorite foods from home with one click. Where does that leave importers?

Food & Drink Dec 12, 2020

Today’s expats can buy their favorite foods from home with one click. Where does that leave importers?

by Jeremy Wilgus

Foreign Buyers’ Club has shut its doors after 33 years, heralding a shift in how Japan’s international residents source cravings from home.

How a mother's comment gave a Japanese intern an idea worth billions

Business / Corporate Dec 4, 2020

How a mother's comment gave a Japanese intern an idea worth billions

by Ming Jeong Lee and Ayaka Maki

Yuta Tsuruoka's Base Inc. has been a beneficiary of a rally in small-cap technology stocks in Japan as retail investors sought to pick winners in the pandemic.

Toyosu market's high-end fish going online

Business Dec 2, 2020

Toyosu market's high-end fish going online

To reach out to the general public, wholesalers and intermediate wholesalers participating in auctions at Toyosu are using e-commerce.

Isetan app brings in-store shopping experience online amid pandemic

Business / Corporate Nov 25, 2020

Isetan app brings in-store shopping experience online amid pandemic

About 15,000 items such as clothing and cosmetics sold at the Isetan Shinjuku department store can now be purchased using the app.

Walmart to sell 85% stake in Seiyu to Rakuten and KKR

Business / Corporate Nov 16, 2020

Walmart to sell 85% stake in Seiyu to Rakuten and KKR

by Lisa Du and Takashi Nakamichi

The deal is meant to shore up Seiyu’s digital operations with the aid of its new owners as demand for online retail grows in Japan.

Business Nov 6, 2020

Yamato Transport parcel delivery figures hit record high in October

The 20.7% year-on-year increase in the delivery figures was the largest since 2000, according to the company.

Zozo says new body-measuring suit overcomes flaws of original

Business / Corporate Nov 2, 2020

Zozo says new body-measuring suit overcomes flaws of original

by Sam Nussey

The new outfit employs 20,000 markers, up from the previous version's 400, to help gauge people's sizes more accurately.

Alibaba’s secret three-year experiment creates next-generation factory

Business Nov 2, 2020

Alibaba’s secret three-year experiment creates next-generation factory

One in four clothing purchases in China was shipped via the firm's e-commerce platforms, granting it access to an ocean of data it has been quietly putting to use.

How Japan’s subscription economy could redefine the way consumers and firms interact

Business / Corporate Oct 31, 2020

How Japan’s subscription economy could redefine the way consumers and firms interact

by Alex K.T. Martin

Japan has lagged behind other nations in terms of subscription-based activities, but the model is finally catching on as consumers explore new ways of doing business.

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing's profits up on China and Japan sales

Business / Corporate Oct 16, 2020

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing's profits up on China and Japan sales

by Lisa Du and Grace Huang

Analysts say Fast Retailing is in a position to recover faster compared with its peers, given its emphasis on affordable, basic clothing suitable for working from home.

Big money and day traders both love Japanese tech darling Mercari

Business / Corporate Oct 14, 2020

Big money and day traders both love Japanese tech darling Mercari

by Gearoid Reidy and Ayaka Maki

With shares up almost 25% since its last earnings, all eyes will be on its performance in the latest quarter when it announces results Oct. 30.

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