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Indonesia is hoping for more investment from Japan after the scheduled meeting between President Joko Widodo and Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. This was said by Thomas Lembong, the chief of the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), here on…
US fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 has launched its activewear collection globally at its stores and on its website. The Forever 21 Activewear Collection provides low-, medium- and high-impact pieces in an array of soft and neon hues. The Fit and Run…
Japanese cosmetic brand Shu Uemura is withdrawing from the Philippines. L’Oreal Philippines has confirmed that all branches and counters of the make-up line will be shut down by the end of April. While officially distributed by L’Oreal Philippines, the brand…
Mobile advertising tech company S4M has launched a service to target more than 30 million airport travellers each week. Using enriched geo-localised user behavioural and contextual data, the company wants to help brands boost their presence in 30 global…
The island nation now screens every last shrimp export for a banned antibiotic. Japan now screens every shipment of Vietnamese shrimp for a banned antibiotic, according to NAFIQAD Vietnam’s seafood quality control. Vietnam does not consider the substance fit…
Ramen restaurant chain Ippudo’s owner is expected to list shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as early as March. The total market value of the initial offering is projected to be around 30 billion yen (US$259 million). Chikaranomoto Holdings has about 60…
Italian fashion brand Prada Japan has opened a store in Narita International Airport’s Terminal, Tokyo. Covering about 200 sqm, the outlet offers women’s and men’s leather goods and accessories. Its facade on three sides is clad in black Marquinia marble,…
Belgian handbag brand Delvaux China has opened a flagship store, in Taikoo Li shopping centre in Beijing’s Sanlitun district. Delvaux also has boutiques in Galeries Lafayette and the Yintai Center in the Chinese capital. Founded in 1829, the brand opened its…
Japan’s Kura Corporation plans to octuple the number of its Kura Sushi conveyor-belt restaurants in Taiwan to 40 by 2024. Its present five sushi-train restaurants are mainly in urban areas, but it plans to move to the suburbs with outlets along busy streets.…
A counter made from monotone Lego toy building bricks is a feature of Japanese cheese-tart shop Bake Kyoto’s new outlet. Tokyo-based designer Yusuke Seki uses the counter as a centrepiece of the new store to display its products. It joins other new Bake…
Aeon Vietnam has launched an online store, AeonEshop.com, offering discounted Japanese goods and local brands. The Japanese-headquartered retailer says its AeonEshop.com B2C platform in Vietnam will stock a majority of Japanese and imported products, along…
Sompo Insurance (Thailand) is embracing innovation and digital channels as key strategies to build brand awareness among individual Thais, who are a new customer base for the Japan-based firm, which aims to be in the top 10 in Thailand’s |insurance market by…
As per industrial data released on Wednesday, Japan has witnessed economical growth after months of stagnation. The country’s industrial output increased 1.5 percent on month, and inventories fell 1.5 percent on month and 4.8 percent on-year. Japan’s retail…
French fashion maison Balenciaga has opened a new pop-up store in Osaka, adding to the five standalone boutiques already retailing in the Japanese city. The Parisian label has its sights set on pushing its newest ‘it’ handbag – the Bazar Shopping Bag – onto…
Russian standards agency Rosstandart said on Monday it had been informed about a voluntary recall by Toyota of 18,757 Lexus NX 200, NX 200t and NX 300h cars which had a fault in their braking systems. The recall affected cars sold after Sept. 11 2014, the…
Japanese restaurant chain Ramen Iroha has opened its first outlet in Taiwan. The Ramen Iroha Taiwan restaurant is a joint venture with local partner I-Mei Food which is sourcing ramen ingredients free from additives and chemical residues, and so appeal to…
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