NTT East Corporation has entered into a partnership with a collection of data center, telecommunications, energy, and infrastructure businesses, with the aim of transforming Ishikari City in Hokkaido into a major data center hub. Building a Data Center…
As the international telecommunications sector experiences significant changes, companies from Japan are harnessing the power of emerging technologies, their established brands, and strategic partnerships to establish a foothold in the Asia Pacific and…
Kao Corporation, a Tokyo-based company specializing in chemicals and cosmetics, has recently revealed plans to revamp its cosmetics business. The strategy will focus on the growth and expansion of its six core brands. The New Strategy Kao’s primary goal is to…
L Catterton, an investment firm supported by luxury goods group LVMH, has entered into a strategic partnership with Seki Furniture, a prominent furniture producer and retailer in Japan. Established in Okawa in 1968, Seki Furniture originated as a wholesaling…
Chiikawa Ramen Buta, a famed Japanese ramen house, has expanded its culinary horizons, making its inaugural global foray with a new establishment in Langham Place, Hong Kong. The brand draws inspiration from the popular ‘Ro’ series depicted in the Chiikawa…
Devotees of the highly coveted matcha green tea may need to dig a little deeper into their pockets as a result of unprecedented temperatures in Japan causing a considerable decrease in matcha production. This comes amid a worldwide surge in demand for the…
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