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Japan McDonald’s Hamburger Price to Be Hiked to ¥190; Around 40% of All Items to See Increase, Including Small Fries
McDonald’s Co. (Japan) announced on Monday it will raise the retail prices of around 40% of all i...
March 11, 2025
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Seven & i Suggests Couche-Tard Sell U.S. Stores for Takeover
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings Co. said Monday that it has suggested tha...
March 11, 2025
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Keio Unveils Train Decorated with Sanrio Characters; Companies Work to Liven up Local Area, Keio Line
Railway operator Keio Corp. unveiled a new 10-car train decorated with Sanrio characters at a rai...
March 9, 2025
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7-Eleven Operator Determined to Maintain Independent Operation; Can Seven & i’s New Leadership Improve Corporate Value?
Seven & i Holdings Co. has rejected a takeover offer from a major Canadian convenience store oper...
March 7, 2025
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Toyota Launches Its Cheapest Smart EV in China, Aims to Up Market Share
SHANGHAI (Reuters) — Japan's Toyota began selling a $20,000 smart electric car in China this week...
March 7, 2025
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Nissan Eyes 3 Foreign Executives as Possible CEO Successors; Company Prepares for Uchida to Step Down
Nissan Motor Co. has begun making arrangements for CEO Makoto Uchida to step down, as the company...
March 7, 2025
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Seven & i to List N. America Convenience Store Unit
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Seven & i Holdings Co. said Thursday it plans to list its North American conve...
March 7, 2025
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Ito-Yokado Opens New Shop at Takeshita-Dori Street in Harajuku; Shop Hopes to Attract Young People, Tourists With Pokémon, Mario Character Goods
Ito-Yokado Co. opened a new store that sells goods based on characters from such popular franchis...
March 6, 2025
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Japanese Startup’s Lunar Lander on Course to Land June 6; Set to Be 1st Japanese Private Company to Achieve Moon Landing
Lunar lander Resilience from Tokyo-based startup ispace, inc. will land on the moon on June 6 at ...
March 5, 2025
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JR East to Develop E10 Series Train for Tohoku Shinkansen Line
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, has said that it will start developing a n...
March 5, 2025
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Can Seven & i Improve its Value on its Own? Management Shakeup Follows Takeover Attempt
Can Seven & i Holdings Co. eliminate the risk of a takeover? Analysts say it will be difficult un...
March 5, 2025
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Seven & i Aims to Maintain Independence of Management; President Isaka May Be Replaced by Board Chairman Dacus
Seven & i Holdings Co. plans to reject a takeover offer from a Canadian convenience store operato...
March 4, 2025
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Bandai Namco Cross Store Opens in New York; Customers Shop for Various Japanese Pop Culture Goods
NEW YORK — Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. opened a Cross Store, which sells anime goods and other pro...
March 3, 2025
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Tokyo’s Iconic Shinjuku Alta Building Closes Its Doors; Messages from Cast of Popular TV Show Play on Big Screen in Closing Ceremony
The Shinjuku Alta shopping complex, long used as a popular meeting spot, closed its doors on Frid...
March 1, 2025
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Seven & i Founding Family Gives Up on Management Buyout Plan; FamilyMart Owner Decides Not to Invest in Deal
Seven & i Holdings Co., the operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, announced Thursday ...
February 27, 2025
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