16-Mar-2018

Japan is witnessing a new tea boom with the growing popularity of roasted green tea–hojicha. As a result, major food and beverage firms are rushing to introduce a number of hojicha-flavored food and drink products to capitalize on the opportunity, says leading data and analytics company ...

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14-Feb-2018

French dairy giant Danone SA (DANOY.PK) said it has signed an amended Memorandum of Understanding or MOU with Yakult Honsha Co, Ltd., a Japan-based provider of probiotic beverages. In addition, Danone intends to sell part of its 21.29 percent stake in Yakult. Building on a formal collaboration ...

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03-Aug-2016

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. reported that its profit attributable to owners of the parent for half-year ended June 30, 2016 declined to 28.55 billion yen from 39.48 billion yen he prior year. Earnings per share were 62.31 yen, down from 85.50 yen last year. Net sales for the period improved to ...

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25-Jul-2016

The Japan launch of "Pokemon Go" on Friday included the game's first partnership with an outside company: fast-food giant McDonald's. About 400 McDonald's Japan outlets are "gyms," where players can battle on their smartphones. The other 2,500 are "Pokestops," where they can get items to play the ...

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19-Aug-2014

The Tokyo Big Sight exhibition venue will once again be focusing on the organic industry from 20 to 22 November, when ORGANIC EXPO – together with BIOFACH JAPAN opens its doors for what will already be the 14th time. The organisers of the country’s most important exhibition for the organic ...

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