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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2020
Robust sales in China keep Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing on top amid pandemic
With much of Asia having subdued the spread of COVID-19, Fast Retailing is seeing trade return to its Uniqlo stores.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 30, 2020
SoftBank sees ¥900 billion net loss on WeWork write-down
The group is embroiled in a legal dispute with directors at WeWork after backing out of a $3 billion tender offer.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 17, 2020
More than 200 listed companies in Japan have cut forecasts
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced 217 listed Japanese companies to warn of lower profits and sales in the coming year, an increase of 35% from less than a week ago, researcher Teikoku Databank has said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 14, 2020
SoftBank foresees $12.5 billion loss as startup bets backfire
The company expects to record a u00a51.8 trillion ($16.7 billion) loss from its Vision Fund and another u00a5800 billion in losses from SoftBank's own investments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 24, 2020
Japan supermarket sales rise amid virus scare in February
Supermarket sales in Japan in February grew at their fastest pace in over four years as consumers bought more food to eat at home amid the new coronavirus scare, industry data showed Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2020
Japanese automakers' output in China tumbles in January
Automobile production by major Japanese makers in China plunged in January from a year earlier, data from the companies showed Thursday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 28, 2020
U.S. firms set for zero profit growth this year as virus spreads, says Goldman Sachs
U.S. companies will see profits stagnate in 2020 thanks to the spread of the coronavirus in China and beyond, Goldman Sachs said on Thursday, slashing its expectations for average corporate earnings this year.

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