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Zara, the renowned fashion retailer, has reopened its relocated Minatomirai Tokyu Square store in Yokohama, Japan. The store spans a generous 2000 square meters and features a design aesthetic that aligns with the company’s latest global vision. Moving Up The…
DoorDash, the leading food delivery platform, has announced the discontinuation of its operations in Singapore and Japan to concentrate on markets with higher priorities. Singapore Shutdown In Singapore, DoorDash will be closing down its Deliveroo service on…
Ramenya Shima, a renowned ramen specialist based in Tokyo, is set to make its first foray outside Japan with a new eatery in Hong Kong. The expansion is scheduled for next month, in a significant milestone for the brand. An Upscale Ramen Hub in Causeway Bay…
Bode, the New York-based brand, has inaugurated its first independent store in Tokyo, marking a definitive retail existence in Asia and continuing its worldwide growth. Store Location and Strategy The store has been strategically established in Yoyogi-Uehara,…
Japanese retail behemoth, Takashimaya, has announced plans to inaugurate a fresh shopping mall in the latter half of the impending year. The site for this new venture is the Starlake urban area, renowned for having the highest land rates in Hanoi.…
IKEA Japan is set to shut down its Harajuku and Shinjuku city-format stores later this month. This brings an end to the retailer’s brief yet notable venture in two of Tokyo’s bustling shopping districts. Details of the Store Closures The renowned Swedish home…
Yamamoto Hamburg, a Japanese company renowned for its handmade hamburger patties, is set to establish a new outlet in Hong Kong next month. The location of this new establishment will be PopCorn in Tseung Kwan O, marking Yamamoto Hamburg’s first venture in…
After 54 years in operation, the popular Japanese burger chain Lotteria is set to be rebranded as Zetteria, beginning in March. The Lotteria brand first entered the market in 1972, establishing its inaugural outlet in Tokyo. The decision to retire the brand…
AS Watson, a health and beauty retail giant, has announced ambitious expansion plans for the coming year, with around 1,000 new stores expected to open. This move comes in response to a significant surge in customer engagement via the company’s loyalty…
Spanish luxury brand Loewe has continued its expansion in Asia with the opening of a new flagship store in Tokyo’s renowned Ginza district. Japan remains a crucial market for the brand, and the latest outlet signifies a strategic expansion of its retail…
Yoshihisa Tawara, a Japanese business owner, is taking measures to improve benefits for his Vietnamese employees in order to secure their continued employment. Tawara’s concerns arise from the fear that rapid economic development in Vietnam, combined with an…
Fast Retailing, which operates the Uniqlo clothing brand, has reported a significant increase in its quarterly operating profit, attributing the boost to a robust global sales growth. The increase in profits has enabled the company to withstand the impact of…
A sushi entrepreneur from Japan, who goes by the moniker “The Tuna King”, set a new record when he purchased a colossal bluefin tuna for an unprecedented 510.3 million yen (approximately US$3.25 million) at an auction held on Monday. Record-Breaking Purchase…
The government of Japan is preparing to significantly increase its investment in the semiconductors and artificial intelligence sectors. In the forthcoming fiscal year, the governmental budgetary support for these sectors is predicted to be almost four times…
Krispy Kreme, the renowned doughnut company, has struck a $65 million refranchising agreement with private equity firm Unison Capital. The agreement, which constitutes a significant milestone in Krispy Kreme’s revival strategy, is scheduled for finalization…
Rakuten Group, Inc., Rakuten Payment, Inc., Uber Japan Co., Ltd., and Uber Eats Japan, Inc. have revealed plans to augment their strategic alliance by incorporating Rakuten ID. This joint venture connects Uber, a prominent mobility and delivery platform in…
