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McDonald’s Singapore is turning Japanese, launching a Ninja Burger and reviving its Samurai Burger. To promote the two offerings, it has launched an “Honour Your Appetite” marketing campaign. Senior director of marketing, menu and digital innovation Agatha…
Japan’s NTT DoCoMo has finally completed its exit from Indian joint venture Tata Teleservices, following the acquisition of Tata Teleservices’ consumer mobile business by Bharti Airtel. DoCoMo disclosed it has received the payment awarded by the Delhi High…
Nissan Motor said Japan sales of new passenger vehicles probably fell by half in October from a year ago after the discovery of improper final inspection procedures at its domestic plants caused it to suspend some production. The Japanese automaker found last…
DJI Arena by JDrone Tokyo will launch on Saturday, introducing the Chinese retailer of civilian drones and aerial imaging technology. It is not only a store, but also offers technical support and even a flying area in its 535sqm arena, to be managed by…
This article was posted on Thursday, 21:10, UTC. It has been less than two weeks since the nationwide ban on Chinese bitcoin exchange ban was finalized and already, bitcoin traders in the Chinese market are already moving to Japan. OKCoin and Huobi, two of…
Affinity Equity Partners of Hong Kong has bought Burger King’s Japanese business from South Korea’s Lotte Group for an undisclosed sum. A new entity set up by Affinity, Burger King Japan Holdings, is expected to take over the roughly 100 fast-food outlets…
Online-only mattress company, Koala, is making headway in Asia, with the company recently launching in Japan. This brings Koala’s global footprint up to three international markets, following the company’s launch in Hong Kong in February and New Zealand last…
Japan’s SoftBank has gone live with Gemalto’s On Demand Subscription (ODC) remote subscription management platform to allow customers to directly connect their eSIM-enabled secondary devices to the operator’s mobile network. SoftBank users will be able to…
Recognising the growing interest in travel in Southeast Asia, Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo has introduced a Wherever You Go campaign featuring short films of ordinary people having extraordinary travel experiences around Japan. Featuring key pieces from its…
The reborn AirAsia Japan will commence services on 29 October with a service from its Nagoya hub to Sapporo, two years after receiving its air operator’s certificate. The carrier says in a statement that it will operate twice-daily on the route, which…
Launched in 2008, the Diesel Ginza store in Tokyo has re-opened after being restyled by the brand’s own design team. A showcase for the Italian brand, the store covers three floors at the 12-storey Ginza Glasse shopping mall. The ground floor, which features…
Toyota is planning to halve the number of car models it sells in Japan to about 30 by 2025 to focus on more popular models in a shrinking market, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters on Thursday. The automaker currently offers about 62 car models in…
AirAsia X considers North Asia, namely, China, Japan, and South Korea, as its new market for growth, said AirAsia. Due to the scarcity of resources, the long haul budget airline will also be rationalising its routes by reallocating some of the current…
It has been a bubbly nine months for the LVMH luxury business – with the exception of its wines and spirits division, which was hampered by supply constraints. Revenue grew by 14 per cent for the period to reach €30.1 billion (US$35.4 billion). With organic…
FamilyMart Philippines convenience-store chain, partly owned by the Ayala and Tantoco groups, is up for auction. With about 70 stores, the Japanese chain has been offered to prospective investors in the past few months. Ayala Land and the Rustan’s group, via…
State-affiliated Cool Japan Fund says it will launch comprehensive Japanese food outlets overseas featuring restaurants, shops and cultural experiences. Its first such outlet will be in London early next year through a JV, Ichiba UK, with Japan Centre Group,…
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