Business / Corporate May 26, 2021
Cotton used for shirts blocked by U.S. not from China, says Uniqlo
The shirts were made at a plant in China using cotton procured from outside the country, the unit of Fast Retailing Co. said Tuesday.
Business / Corporate May 25, 2021
Uniqlo made a bet on comfortable bras. Now it’s paying off.
by Lisa Du and Grace Huang
The firm edged out bra specialist Wacoal Holdings Corp. last year to become the top seller of women’s intimate wear in Japan.
Business May 19, 2021
U.S. blocked Uniqlo shirts over Xinjiang forced-labor concerns
by Lisa Du
Uniqlo failed to provide enough information to establish the items were not produced in part by forced labor in China’s far west Xinjiang region, according to U.S. customs.
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN May 15, 2021
Can Japan say 'no' to China and 'yes' to political activism?
by Michael Hoffman
Japanese media reports a tense situation in the Taiwan Strait, with domestic brands dependent on Chinese money and a local populace that may not take action.
Business / Corporate Apr 11, 2021
Complaint filed in France against Uniqlo and others over Uyghurs
In the complaint, announced Friday, the aid group and its partners accuse the four of profiting from forced labor of Uyghurs, a Chinese ethnic minority.
Business / Corporate Apr 9, 2021
Fast Retailing keeping eye on cotton supply amid Xinjiang controversy
CEO Tadashi Yanai said that his company, which runs the Uniqlo casual clothing chain, would immediately halt business with suppliers if forced labor is found.
Business / Financial Markets Mar 11, 2021
The Nikkei average of 225 selected issues listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange jumped 175.08 points, or 0.60%, to finish at 29,211.64.
Business / Corporate Feb 22, 2021
12 Japanese firms will end business deals involving Uyghur forced labor
All, except Panasonic Corp., which declined to comment, either denied directly doing business with firms suspected of benefiting from forced labor or said they couldn't verify the claims.
Business / Corporate Feb 19, 2021
One Fast Retailing share for ¥100,000 sparks concern over Nikkei dominance
by Gearoid Reidy, Shoko Oda and Toshiro Hasegawa
Fast Retailing has risen about 80% in the past 12 months and the price per share broke the ¥100,000 level on Tuesday, making it the only listed company in Japan to trade at such a value.
Business Jan 14, 2021
Uniqlo owner’s stock hits record as shoppers go casual in pandemic
by Lisa Du and Grace Huang
Operating profit rose 23% to ¥113.1 billion ($1.1 billion) in the three months ended Nov. 30, according to a company statement released Thursday.