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SHOPPING

JAPAN
Jul 20, 2016
Tourism jumps 28% in first half as boom continues
Foreign tourism is on track to break the record set in 2015 as an estimated 11.71 million visit Japan in the first half.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jun 25, 2016
Restaurants slash prices and frills as living standard in Japan drops
What the falling standard of living in Japan means is that anyone who can sell food more cheaply is enjoying a larger pool of dedicated customers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 21, 2016
Knife-wielding man kills one, injures three in rampage at Hokkaido shopping mall
A knife-wielding man stabbed four women at a shopping mall in Kushiro, Hokkaido, on Tuesday, leaving one of them dead and the other three injured, police said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2016
Sony to tear down landmark Tokyo building, create park for Olympics
Sony Corp. said Monday its landmark building in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district will be torn down after it closes in March 2017.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 8, 2016
Rakuten to close online shopping sites in Britain, Spain, Austria
E-commerce giant Rakuten Inc. said Wednesday it will close online shopping sites in Britain, Spain and Austria by the end of August and will focus investment on Germany and France, where it anticipates growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 24, 2016
Empty stores multiply as Singapore's 'shoppers' paradise' image fades
It seems empty storefronts in Singapore's prime shopping district may become a more common sight.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 11, 2016
Massachusetts mall stabbing spree leads to lockdown, evacuation
Several people were stabbed at a shopping mall outside Boston on Tuesday evening, authorities said, in what police described as an "active scene."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2016
Tourists celebrating Lunar New Year holiday with shopping spree in Japan
With the Lunar New Year holiday underway, tourists from China are thronging Tokyo's Ginza shopping district, loading up on duty-free electronics and luxury brands.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2016
Dollar-savvy Yokosuka businesses targeting Japanese currency stashes
The city of Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, home to the U.S. 7th Fleet, has no problem extracting dollars from the hands of American sailors. What it really wants to do is prize greenbacks from the pockets of Japanese customers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2016
Kansai department stores targeting potential shoppers in China with online ads
Department stores in the Kansai region are increasingly targeting potential visitors from China in their bid for a greater slice of tourist spending.
WORLD
Dec 18, 2015
Luxury brands shower attention on well-heeled Chinese students in U.S.
Sellers of Western luxury brands eager to capitalize on the new wealth of Chinese consumers are showering attention on mainland students in the United States, even as sales in China falter.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 9, 2015
Plan to use My Number for tax rebates is flawed, some experts say
The system is set to streamline tax collection and social welfare benefits, but critics warn of privacy issues by using it to also provide sales tax rebates.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 28, 2015
Rakuten eyes tie-up with Marubeni to sell discounted electricity to firms
Rakuten Inc. is considering teaming up with Marubeni Corp. to sell electricity at discounted rates to small and medium-size companies that have stores on Rakuten's online shopping mall, it was learned Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / YEN FOR LIVING
Aug 23, 2015
Chinese shoppers keep Japan's tills ringing
The lower yen, fewer visa restrictions, cheap flights and trust in Japanese products are all helping fuel the boom in Chinese tourism to Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 7, 2015
Made in North Korea: goods store opens to brisk business in Seoul
A shop in South Korea's capital specializing in goods made in the North has run nearly $140,000 through its tills in just three months of business, helping dispel the notion that products from the impoverished state are shoddy and undesirable.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 4, 2015
Grassroots capitalism an economic reality in North Korea
From the dark alleys of Pyongyang, the showpiece North Korean capital, tiny specks of torchlight shine carefully into the eyes of passersby, leading to bustling and illegal street markets where traders, usually women, call out "buy, buy!"
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 31, 2015
Shibuya shines in summertime Bon dance festival
International students and workers in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward slipped into yukata summer kimono and enjoyed traditional folk dancing Friday during the district's second annual summer festival.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 30, 2015
First overseas Anpanman shop to open in Taiwan in September
The first overseas shop specializing in goods from the popular anime character Anpanman is set to open in September in Taipei, with many goods available exclusively at the outlet to attract local families and tourists, toymaker Bandai Co. said.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 11, 2015
Latest growth strategy to include hiring older workers, building more duty-free shops
The government plans to triple the number of duty-free shops in local tourist spots around the country to 20,000 by 2020 to try to lure more foreign tourists. It will also move up its 2020 goal of expanding farm and fishery exports to ¥1 trillion, government sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 29, 2015
Otsuka wants flagship store to be friendlier
Aiming to shake off its image as an expensive members-only store, furniture retailer Otsuka Kagu Ltd. on Friday unveiled its renovated flagship store in Tokyo's upscale Ginza shopping district, offering a more welcoming atmosphere.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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