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Report: Shein to Open First Brick-and-Mortar Showroom in Tokyo
Report: Shein to Open First Brick-and-Mortar Showroom in Tokyo
November 11, 2022  |  Retail

Fast-fashion eCommerce retailer Shein is reportedly preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar location. The two-story showroom is to open in Tokyo Sunday (Nov. 13), Bloomberg...

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Japan’s Startup Index Soars To Highest Point Since 2006
Japan’s Startup Index Soars To Highest Point Since 2006
October 14, 2020  |  International

The Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Index, which tracks Japan’s startups, has climbed back up this year to finally match an earlier high set in 2006....

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Rakuten’s 5G Launch Postponed By Three Months
Rakuten’s 5G Launch Postponed By Three Months
May 15, 2020  |  Mobile

Customers waiting for Rakuten Inc.’s launch of its 5G services, which were originally planned for June, will have to wait. Reuters reported that the Tokyo...

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China’s Olympic Committee Sounds Alarm On Potential Blockchain Fraud
China’s Olympic Committee Sounds Alarm On Potential Blockchain Fraud
April 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The 2020 Summer Olympics, which were to take place in Tokyo, have been rescheduled for 2021 as the spread of the coronavirus leaps over international...

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Tokyo Summer Olympics Postponed Until 2021
Tokyo Summer Olympics Postponed Until 2021
March 24, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have moved to postpone the Tokyo summer games until 2021, according to a joint...

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Coronavirus, Olympics And What’s Next For Sporting Events Worldwide
Coronavirus, Olympics And What’s Next For Sporting Events Worldwide
February 28, 2020  |  International

The era of the incredibly enabled home entertainment system has had an interesting effect on the world of events. On the one hand, it is a...

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Amazon In Japan Could Face Inventory, Production Impacts From Coronavirus
Amazon In Japan Could Face Inventory, Production Impacts From Coronavirus
February 26, 2020  |  International

The coronavirus (COVID-19), which began in China, has far-reaching impacts that extend beyond health, with a wide range of economic effects in sectors from travel...

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Nike Commits To Sustainability For High-Tech Tokyo Olympics
Nike Commits To Sustainability For High-Tech Tokyo Olympics
February 06, 2020  |  Retail

Heads up before you throw those sneakers out: They might be running a marathon in Tokyo this summer. That’s the upshot of Nike’s recently introduced...

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Japan Tests Robotic Bartender In Push For Retail Automation
Japan Tests Robotic Bartender In Push For Retail Automation
February 04, 2020  |  Retail

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...

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