When Kenji Yamamoto opened the first convenience store in Japan 50 years ago, he didn't even know what to stock on the shelves. “Back then, everything was challenging,” he said. The first ...
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has granted an operating licence for an off-site ... to the NRA in March 2016 and the regulator approved its safety plans for the facility on 11 November 2020. The ...
Department stores in Japan have continued a streak of brisk results amid an influx of foreign shoppers. Sales in September climbed from a year ago for the 31st straight month. But rising prices ...
Lakshmana Rao is a second generation maker from a family which has been making artisanal pens for 80 years out of a workshop near ... and Japanese pen giants," Mr Sudbanthad told me.
While assistant language teachers play a critical role in English language education throughout Japan, many are struggling ... “Even when my partner told me about wanting to marry me, all ...
Hirotake Yano, the billionaire founder of Japanese discount retailer Daiso ... Daiso is a so-called 100 yen ($0.67; £0.53) store, similar to pound shops. Mr Yano opened his first discount ...