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Retail Asia24/10/2017

Domino’s Pizza is taking full ownership of its Japanese joint venture by buying out partner Bain Capital’s minority stake for $42 million. Domino’s, which in May announced Bain’s intention to exit, on Monday said it would pay less than the $46.4 million it set aside for the deal in its full-year accounts. The purchase will […]

Retail Asia17/10/2017

Japanese noodle restaurant operator Toridoll Holdings plans to open 50 outlets in Myanmar with a local joint venture partner. The Myanmar noodle restaurants, in partnership with YKKO, will target the nation’s growing middle class. The first has already opened in Yangon, selling bowls of noodles for as little as US48 cents, with serving sizes to […]

Retail Asia16/10/2017

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Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing has had record revenue and profit levels for its latest trading year, to August 31. Consolidated revenue reached ¥1.8619 trillion (US$16.6 trillion), up 4.2 per cent year on year, the operating profit soared 38.6 per cent to ¥176.4 billion while profit attributable to the owners ballooned 148.2 per cent to ¥119.2 […]

Retail Asia27/09/2017

Hailed as a Singapore first, the Premium Japanese Farmers Market offers everything from seasonal vegetables and fruits to meat products and sake imported from Japan – in Changi Airport’s Terminal 3 departure hall. Some items, including egoma tea, a special sushi selection and wagyu sake, are new to Singapore. The store also offers ready-to-eat bento […]

Retail Asia01/08/2017

Japan’s NTT Communications has launched international data network services in India as part of a push to expand its presence in the market. The services are being provided through NTT Com’s Indian affiliate NTT Communications India Network Services (NTTCINS). NTT Com has also commenced construction of two new data centers in Mumbai and Bangalore through […]

Retail Asia04/05/2017

Fujitsu and Oracle Japan have launched Oracle Cloud Platform services, including Oracle Database Cloud Service, via a Fujitsu data center, a first for Japan. Oracle and Fujitsu have a long history of collaboration when it comes to processors, servers, and software. This synergy now extends to the data center, where Oracle’s cloud services will be […]

Retail Asia21/04/2017

Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda is going to invest $124 million (approx Rs 802 crore) to establish a multifunctional aeroacoustic wind tunnel facility to advance vehicle innovation and enhance the world-class testing facilities at the Transportation Research Center (TRC), in East Liberty, Ohio. The groundbreaking is slated for the late summer of 2017, informed the automaker […]

Retail Asia09/04/2015

Prada brand Miu Miu has unveiled a new project with Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, the centrepiece of its Japanese operations. The 720 sqm building on Miyuki St in the Aoyama District of Tokyo will be the cornerstone of the brand’s Japanese activities. Based in Paris, Miu Miu was established by Miuccia Prada in […]

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Domino’s pays $42m to buy out Japan stake

Japanese operator plans 50 Myanmar noodle restaurants

Record trading year for Fast Retailing

Japanese Farmers’ Market lands at Changi

NTT Com launches data network services in India

Oracle, Fujitsu launch public cloud services in Japan

Honda to invest $124 mn to advance vehicle innovation

Miu Miu Japan opens new flagship