• Nestle looks to Japan as it unveils green tea KitKat in Europe

  Matcha is a kind of ‘super’ green tea praised for its health benefits and widely...
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• Japan’s tobacco market is heating up

  Japan is one of the largest heat-not-burn tobacco markets in the world where iQOS, a...
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• JD.com and Rakuten partner to create drone delivery solutions in Japan

  Retailer JD.com has entered an agreement with e-commerce company Rakuten to create drone delivery solutions...
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• Will a fresh marketing approach lift chocolate sales in Japan?

  Valentine’s Day offers a huge opportunity for chocolate brands and retailers to entice consumers and...
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• M&As this week: Chairish, 12 ReTech, SoftBank Group

  Chairish has acquired Dering Hall, an online platform that allows interior designers and architects to...
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• Deals this week: Walmart, Jaanuu, BacklotCars

  Walmart, in partnership with Rakuten, has opened its first online retail platform called Walmart Rakuten...
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• Walmart partners with Rakuten to enter Japanese online retail space

  Walmart has partnered with Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten to open its first online retail store,...
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• Deals this week: Coupang, Lidl, MedMen

  SoftBank Vision Fund will help Coupang to invest in customer-first technological innovations by providing $2bn in funding.
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• Innovus Pharma to expand its Amazon store to Japan

  Amazon has approved an expansion of commercial-stage pharmaceutical company Innovus Pharmaceuticals to Japan.
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• Deals this week: Ermenegildo Zegna, Fast Retailing, Kroger

  Ermenegildo Zegna has partnered with JD.com to launch a pop-up store named Toplife on its...
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