Japan

Looking to exploit a convenience retail sales growth forecast, which at 44% through to 2014 far exceeds BMI's forecast for Japanese convenience retail sales growth of 2.2% to 2014,... 2009-12-22

Just months after completing a cost cutting efficiency drive that saw Seiyu close 20 stores and cut 5-6% of its workforce, the Japanese subsidiary of US retail major Wal-Mart has... 2009-12-10

Japanese retail and restaurant group Rex Holdings is aiming to scale up expansion efforts for its restaurant and Seijo Ishii supermarket chain, having successfully sold its Am/pm... 2009-12-07

Japanese brewing major Asahi Breweries has announced plans to increase revenue to JPY1.6trn (US$18.4bn) in 2012 and approximately JPY2.3trn (US$26.5bn) in 2015, 30% of which will... 2009-12-01

Japanese convenience retailer FamilyMart is to acquire small convenience player Am/pm Japan in a deal worth JPY12bn (US$133.6mn). The acquisition, scheduled for completion in March... 2009-11-13

Japanese brewing giant Kirin Holdings is to close two factories in northern Tokyo in 2010 as part of its aim of achieving a leaner more streamlined business. Kirin will shift production... 2009-10-26

In yet another foray by Japan's giant trading houses into the country's saturated retail sector, Itochu has acquired a 3% stake in retailer Uny. Building on an existing operational... 2009-10-26

Despite performing strongly in the first five months of the year, Japanese convenience retail sales experienced a reversal in June 2009 and this trend has since continued, August's... 2009-10-05

Itself the subject of an effective takeover by compatriot Kirin, with a view to creating a global beverage major, Japanese brewer Suntory has said it is talks to buy soft drinks firm... 2009-09-10

Japanese brewer Sapporo is to invest JPY10bn (US$103.7mn) in a 20% stake in compatriot canned coffee specialist Pokka. Hoping to reduce its dependence on the stagnant local beer market,... 2009-08-13