Japan

Personalised Nutrition Market Hits New Heights In Japan

Demand for personalised nutrition continues to rise in Japan, according to GlobalData, with 38% of Japanese consumers stating that they are either 'always'...

Health Advocates Target Philip Morris' US Launch Of Heated Tobacco

Health campaigners have written to US regulators accusing Philip Morris International of misrepresenting past regulatory decisions, seeking to disrupt the...

Ocado Boosts Partnership With Japan's Aeon With Plans For Third Robotic Warehouse

British online supermarket and technology group Ocado said it had boosted its partnership with Japan's Aeon with plans to build a third robotic warehouse.

Costco's Japan Wages Provide Pathway To Firing Up Nation's Low Pay, Economy

When Costco Wholesale opened its warehouse in a rural Japanese town not far from Tokyo last year offering hundreds of jobs at eye-popping pay, a nearby noo...

Boston Beer In Early Deal Talks With Japanese Whisky-Maker Suntory: Reports

Japanese whisky-maker Suntory Holdings is in talks to acquire U.S. brewer Boston Beer, known for its Samuel Adams brand, the Wall Street Journal reported

Asahi Group Posts Higher Than Expected Profit Gains In Japan, Europe

Japanese beverage firm Asahi Group has reported a 'higher than expected' profit increase in both its domestic and European operations.

Philip Morris Results Beat Estimates On Demand For Heated Tobacco Sticks

Philip Morris International surpassed market expectations for first-quarter profit and revenue, helped by robust demand for its heated tobacco product and...

AI Turning Conceptual Flavours Into Reality, But Trust Remains Imperative

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the food and beverage sector, turning abstract flavour concepts into tangible realities, however, &qu...