Japan

Japan Retail Growth Slows As Wages Continue To Disappoint

Japan’s retail sales growth slowed in May compared to last year, signalling that consumers are still reluctant to open their wallets. Data Highlight...

Tokyo To Close Doors On World's Oldest Fish Market … For Now

The doors of Tokyo’s iconic Tsukiji fish market – the world’s biggest – are set to close after more than 80 years, but maybe not fo...

Japan's Suntory To Invest €100m Into French Production Facilities

Japanese food and beverage conglomerate has announced that it is to invest €100 million into its four French factories, in order to bolster production...

BAT's Glo Roll-Out In Japan Sets Up Three-Way War For Smokers

British American Tobacco is expanding sales of its heated tobacco device next month to Tokyo, just as former cigarette monopoly Japan Tobacco Inc. introduc...

The Great Japan Potato-Chip Crisis: Panic Buying, $12 Bags

Demand for potato chips has surged in Japan this week, with products on offer for 6 times their retail price online after Japanese snack company Calbee Inc...

Barilla Aims To Become Pasta Market Leader In Japan

Italy’s Barilla Group has identified Japan as one of its top priorities for the next phase of its further international expansion. The company has...

France, Japan And Canada Top Food Sustainability Index

France, Japan and Canada score highest in terms of sustainable food production, distribution and consumption, according to a new study. This is the conc...