Japan

Japan's Kirin Exits Myanmar Business With Military-Linked Partner

Japanese drinks company Kirin Holdings will sell its stake in a Myanmar joint venture with a military-linked local partner, it said, exiting the Southeast...

Japan's Seven & i Holdings Picks Former Uber Executive For Board

Japanese retailer Seven & I Holdings Co, facing pressure from activist investors for structural reforms, has nominated a former executive of Uber Techn...

7-Eleven Operator Seven & I To Reshape Board In Focus On Global Expansion

Japanese retailer Seven & I Holdings Co has announced plans to revamp its board of directors as it seeks to accelerate overseas growth.

Elopak, Nippon Paper Industries Sign Oceania Licence

Carton packaging firm Elopak has announced the signing of a partnership with Nippon Paper Industries, which will see Elopak's Pure-Pak cartons go on sale i...

US, Japan Strike Deal To Lower Chances Of Higher Japanese Duties On Beef

The United States and Japan on Thursday announced an agreement that will allow American farmers and ranchers to meet Japan's growing demand for US beef, an...

Japan's Consumer Prices Rise At Fastest Pace In Two Years

Japan's core consumer prices rose 0.6% in February from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, marking the fastest pace in two years in a sign o...

Hotel Chocolat Profit Jumps 56% On Growing Brand Appeal

British chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has reported a 56% rise in first half profit as the appeal of its brand grew in its home market, the United States and J...

Japan Brewer Kirin To Exit Myanmar, Seek Sale Of Two Units

Japanese beverage maker Kirin Holdings will withdraw from its business in Myanmar and terminate its joint venture with a military-linked partner, it said o...