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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2022
Election boards tap TikTok and discounts to boost turnout for Upper House vote
The official campaign period for the triennial election for the Upper House began on Wednesday last week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2022
Department store sales in Japan jump 57.8% in May
Department store sales in Japan in May surged 57.8% from a year before on a same-store basis thanks to growing customer traffic as COVID-19 infections have settled down.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 31, 2022
Life in the shopping 'slow lane' helping older residents stay independent
Although best-practice retail strategy focuses on getting as many customers through a store as quickly as possible, with rapidly aging populations a slow lane offers a community service.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2022
China's Gen Z has the power to make or break western brands
The 270-million-strong cohort born since the mid-1990s is already flexing their power: They have the fastest spending growth out of any generation in China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 4, 2022
Shopping through social-media platforms expected to hit $1.2 trillion by 2025: study
More than half of so-called social buyers surveyed said they are likely to support small businesses over larger retailers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2021
U.S. toymaker looks beyond port logjams to the risk of gluts
A key concern in the current environment is that companies will order too many goods as they scramble to fill orders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2021
Troubles in China’s ‘Christmas Town’ mean higher holiday prices
Factories are being hit by a shortage of raw materials that's raising their production costs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 28, 2021
Japan’s retail sales beat estimates as shoppers defy virus fears
The stronger-than-expected gain suggests overall consumption, the biggest component of the economy, may not have declined last quarter as much as expected.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2021
Chinese tourists’ disappearance is remaking Hong Kong retail
The number of restaurants and food grocery outlets has grown 9%.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2021
Olympic merchandise selling well as Japan's medal haul grows
One official shop in Tokyo's Shinjuku district was stocked with some 1,700 items, but popular goods such as pin badges and mugs quickly sold out after the games got under way.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 3, 2021
Locked in, athletes and reporters turn to temporary post offices for Olympic memories
The sites in the Tokyo athletes village and the main press center have become valuable souvenir shopping spots amid restrictions on movement amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 31, 2021
Amazon pandemic bump fades as vaccinated shoppers leave home
The world's biggest e-commerce retailer on Thursday reported sales and gave a forecast that fell short of expectations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2021
SoftBank's PayPay surges ahead in Japan's digital payments race
PayPay has deployed a shoe-leather sales force of thousands to target restaurants, drugstores and supermarkets, attracting more than 3 million merchants.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jun 5, 2021
Japan consumers get mixed bag of slow wage growth and forced savings
Some economists estimate that the pandemic has forced Japanese households to save about u00a513 trillion ($118 billion), or roughly 4% of Japan's annual consumption.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2021
Japan's April household spending rose record 13% on year
Consumption rebounded from a sharp decline triggered by the initial coronavirus shock last year but remained below pre-pandemic levels.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 26, 2021
Japanese firms double down on online sales in China amid tourism halt
Demand for Japanese cosmetics is rising as Chinese consumers unable to travel abroad accelerate purchases on e-commerce platforms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
May 24, 2021
How COVID-19 is altering consumer behavior in Japan
The coronavirus has changed the way we all shop, but which habits are likely to stay with us when the pandemic subsides?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 20, 2021
Every second counts as startups race to deliver fresh food
Investors have placed a bet that demand for convenience will drive the next transformation in food retail and help crack the vice-like grip of the big supermarket stores.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2021
Pandemic gives extra momentum to cashless drive in Japan
Even local governments — typically the last in line to introduce any kind of technology — are starting to jump onto the digital payment trend.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Feb 13, 2021
Japan juggles power struggles, hotel woes and what to do with repurposed ATM spaces
The unusually cold winter this year is putting a strain on power utilities nationwide.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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