Japan

Today in Retail: Supply Chain Issues Bring New Leaders to Jack Daniel’s
Today in Retail: Supply Chain Issues Bring New Leaders to Jack Daniel’s
April 15, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, the maker of Jack Daniel’s and other liquor brands changes the leadership of its tech team in response to glass shortages and...

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Stripe Now Supports Furikomi, Konbini Payments in Japan
Stripe Now Supports Furikomi, Konbini Payments in Japan
April 15, 2022  |  International

Stripe, a financial services and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company, now supports two forms of payments in Japan via one integration, the company announced Friday (April 15)....

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Restaurant Roundup: Restaurant Automation Takes Over Subway Stations, Sidewalks
Restaurant Roundup: Restaurant Automation Takes Over Subway Stations, Sidewalks
April 08, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

A robotic ramen vending machine is coming to Japan’s airports and train stations. Silicon Valley-based technology company Yo-Kai Express announced Friday (April 8) the launch...

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Japan’s Mizuho Bank Eyes Cash-Strapped Millionaires to Grow Wealth Unit Clients
Japan’s Mizuho Bank Eyes Cash-Strapped Millionaires to Grow Wealth Unit Clients
March 27, 2022  |  International

Mizuho will almost double its wealth management clients by attracting newly-minted millionaires who are low on cash and in need of new finance, Bloomberg writes....

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Citcon Brings eCommerce Payments to South Korea, Japan
Citcon Brings eCommerce Payments to South Korea, Japan
March 07, 2022  |  eCommerce

California-based Citcon, a mobile wallet payment provider, has expanded its global footprint to South Korea and Japan, the company announced Monday (March 7). eCommerce sales...

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Today in Crypto: Switzerland Freezes Russian Crypto Assets; China Continues Crypto Crackdown
Today in Crypto: Switzerland Freezes Russian Crypto Assets; China Continues Crypto Crackdown
March 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The government of Switzerland said it will freeze Russian cryptocurrency assets within its borders, Bitcoinist reported. That will include those held by corporate entities and...

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Japan’s Biggest Bank Plans Yen-Pegged Stablecoins
Japan’s Biggest Bank Plans Yen-Pegged Stablecoins
February 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust, Japan’s largest bank by assets, is planning to issue a stablecoin pegged to the yen under the revised Settlements and Payment System...

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Drone Trial Taking Place at 7-Eleven in Japan’s Fukuoka City
Drone Trial Taking Place at 7-Eleven in Japan’s Fukuoka City
January 11, 2022  |  Delivery

Convenience store 7-Eleven is trialing 20-minute deliveries by drone on Nokonoshima Island in Fukuoka City in Japan as part of Tokyo’s Project for Building Business...

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Foodpanda Leaving Japan Amid Increased Competition
Foodpanda Leaving Japan Amid Increased Competition
January 03, 2022  |  Delivery

German food delivery group Delivery Hero — which is perhaps best known for its Foodpanda brand in Asia — announced it was pulling out of...

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