Japan

Japanese big-hitter AEON has confirmed that it has obtained exclusive negotiating rights to purchase a 15% stake in rival retailer Daiei. According to local press reports, AEON will... 2006-10-16

Japanese big-hitter AEON has confirmed that it has obtained exclusive negotiating rights to purchase a 15% stake in rival retailer Daiei. According to local press reports, AEON will... 2006-10-16

Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart has announced a major expansion campaign in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, located in the south-east province of Guangdong. Over the next... 2006-10-12

Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart has announced a major expansion campaign in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, located in the south-east province of Guangdong. Over the next... 2006-10-12

Characterised by a shortage of arable land, with only 13% of the country suitable for cultivation, Japan is the largest net importer of agri-food products worldwide, importing 40%... 2006-10-03

Characterised by a shortage of arable land, with only 13% of the country suitable for cultivation, Japan is the largest net importer of agri-food products worldwide, importing 40%... 2006-10-03

The Japanese government is looking to change labelling legislation in order to protect its famous wagyu beef. Better known in the West as Kobe beef, wagyu is considered one of Japan's... 2006-09-18

The Japanese government is looking to change labelling legislation in order to protect its famous wagyu beef. Better known in the West as Kobe beef, wagyu is considered one of Japan's... 2006-09-18

Japanese convenience store operator FamilyMart Co has revealed that it expects total group revenue to rise 11.2% y-o-y to reach US$307.5bn (US$2.59bn) in fiscal 2007 (YE28Feb07),... 2006-06-27

A recent meeting of the United Nations Food & Agricultural Organisation, to assess meat market trends in 2006, determined that falling demand, fluctuating prices and most importantly... 2006-06-27