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BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2001

Suntory director vows to make beer division profitable

Leading alcoholic beverage producer Suntory Ltd. on Tuesday pledged to make its beer production division profitable in 2001 for the first time in nearly four decades.
BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2000

Haggling, fast turnover key to new fashion market

Young women browse through vogue clothes, leather jackets, accessories, wigs and colorful lingerie displayed at about 50 booths in Tondemun Sijan, a new fashion market in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward.
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2000

Nippon Life, Sumitomo Mitsui in insurance tieup

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., to be launched in April through the merger of Sumitomo Bank and Sakura Bank, will tie up with the Nippon Life Insurance Co. group to sell insurance products at its outlets, industry sources said Friday.
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2000

Electronics makers see huge increase in output

Japan's biggest electronics industry body projected on Monday that the combined output of member makers will amount to 25.69 trillion yen in 2000, the second-largest output on record.
BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2000

Daiwa House, Daiwa Danchi to merge

OSAKA-- Daiwa House Industry Co. said Monday it will merge with Daiwa Danchi Co. on April 1 to reinforce sales operations.
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2000

Convenience stores embrace e-commerce

Your average convenience store is a small shop with just 100 sq. meters of floor space.
BUSINESS
May 27, 2000

Economy still slowing automakers

A stronger yen and the nation's stagnant economy continued to plague all Japan's five major automakers except Toyota Motor Corp. in fiscal 1999, which ended March 31, according to their annual earnings reports released by Friday.
BUSINESS
Mar 11, 2000

Toyota to increase stake in Hino

Toyota Motor Corp. will raise its stake in Hino Motors Ltd. from 20.1 percent to 33.8 percent, effectively gaining managerial control of Japan's largest truck manufacturer, the two companies announced Friday.
JAPAN
Dec 13, 1999

'Tankan' readings rise modestly across board

Businesses have become less pessimistic about their outlook over the past three months, according to the Bank of Japan's "tankan" business confidence survey. The central bank's quarterly survey for December, released Monday, shows business sentiment has improved among firms in all four main categories...
JAPAN
Nov 15, 1999

Nissan auto mall aims to enhance buying experience

ZAMA, Kanagawa Pref. -- Nissan Motor Co. unveiled a new automotive mall here Monday, the largest of its kind in Japan, as one of its efforts to offer customers easy access to new and used cars and improve sales efficiency.
LIFE / Digital / CYBERIA
Nov 10, 1999

A trans-Pacific e-channel

The name, us-style.com, hints at the focus: e-commerce with an American twist. The use of "US" suggests that the target audience considers place of origin important.
JAPAN
Feb 25, 1999

Pfizer posts 48% net profit gain

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Inc. posted 149.3 billion yen in sales for the business year that ended November 30, 1998, up 15 percent from the previous year, Leslie Patterson, president of the firm, announced on Thursday.
JAPAN
May 20, 1998

Nissan to post losses of 14 billion yen

In sharp contrast to its rival automakers, financially troubled Nissan Motor Co. announced Wednesday that it expects to post net losses of 14 billion yen for the 1997 business year.
JAPAN
Apr 17, 1998

Nissan downgrades '97 earnings projections

Due to lackluster sales and huge evaluation losses on marketable securities, Nissan Motor Co. on Friday announced a downward revision of its unconsolidated business forecast for the 1997 business year.
JAPAN
Apr 14, 1998

Imports to stay slow, Volkswagen says

The nation's import car market will probably remain weak for another two to three years, the head of Volkswagen Group Japan KK said April 14, pointing to the continued sluggishness of the economy.
JAPAN
Feb 10, 1998

Orders for Nissan Cube surpass carmaker's expectations

Nissan Motor Co. announced Tuesday that orders for its newly introduced Cube reached 10,176 units on Monday, only one week after the launch of the five-door compact model.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 1997

Despite domestic slump, Suzuki posts profit

Despite weak auto sales in the domestic market, Suzuki Motor Co. announced Tuesday that it has managed to post a pretax profit of 14.9 billion yen in the first half of the 1997 business year, up 23.42 percent from a year earlier.
JAPAN
Nov 10, 1997

Nissan Motor reports 46.7% half-year profit rise

Supported by robust exports to cover sluggish domestic sales, Nissan Motor Co. Monday reported nonconsolidated pretax profits Monday of 45.36 billion yen, up 46.7 percent from a year earlier, for the first half of the 1997 business year, which ended Sept. 30.
JAPAN
Oct 31, 1997

Hikari Tsushin rides crest of telecommunications wave

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JAPAN
Sep 25, 1997

Thai economic crisis puts a dent in carmakers

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JAPAN
Aug 18, 1997

Ford and Mazda moving in sync

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JAPAN
Jun 12, 1997

Yanase joins deal to sell Saab autos

Yanase & Co. will begin importing and marketing passenger cars built by Saab Automobile AB starting July 1, the two firms announced June 12.
JAPAN
Jan 16, 1997

No rise in foreign car prices seen

Despite the recent depreciation of the yen against the dollar, executives of foreign automakers said Jan. 16 they will not raise prices out of fear of jeopardizing sales of imported cars.Executives of Opel Japan, Rover Japan and other firms said prices should be set based on long-term prospects. Volkswagen...
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COMMENTARY / World
May 30, 2023

When delivery costs more than the food you ordered

The big players are betting that we’re too addicted to the convenience of meals at our doors to walk away from their apps. They may be right.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 12, 2023

Nissan profit outlook tops projections as cost cuts bear fruit

Operating profit will be ¥520 billion ($3.9 billion) for the period through March 2024, the Yokohama-based company said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 11, 2023

As China has fewer children, baby product firms scramble to diversify

With domestic sales shrinking, manufacturers are working to develop new streams of revenue — whether that involves offering products for adults, or boosting sales overseas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 5, 2023

Apple stakes future growth on emerging markets, starting with India

For Apple, selling an iPhone in an emerging market represents more than just the sale of one device — it represents the chance to get consumers hooked.

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