Walmart, which has been struggling in Japan for a number of years, is seeing eye-opening growth in its online food grocery delivery service, according to...
Earlier this week, Japan’s cabinet proposed a bill that seeks to, as reported by the country’s national daily, The Mainichi, “improve contract transparency” for deals...
In today’s top news, Alibaba has made almost $3 billion in loans available for companies hurt by the coronavirus, and Japan’s recent sales tax triggers...
The coronavirus outbreak has pushed Japan to the brink of a recession as tourism slides and spending drops in response to a sales tax hike, The...
Rakuten, the Japanese eCommerce conglomerate, has sold billions of dollars’ worth in shares, including the entirety of its stake in Pinterest. The shares were from...
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), the country’s antitrust watchdog, searched the Tokyo headquarters of eCommerce giant Rakuten on Monday (Feb. 10) over complaints about...
Smart logistics provider Geek+ announced a same-day delivery partnership with Nike, which will provide advanced robotics solutions for the athletics company’s new distribution center in...
With a pilot that could usher in a new era of technology as stores and restaurants grapple with hiring in an aging country, the first...
In Europe, another regulatory salvo may be aimed at U.S. tech firms’ dominance across online platforms, and the collection and use of data. The European...