Uniqlo Physical Stores Central to Yanai’s Strategy to Counter AI-Driven Retail Uniqlo physical stores will be upgraded as CEO Tadashi Yanai emphasizes hands-on shopping to counter AI-driven online retail and …
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BMW Motorrad CEO warns brand heritage and quality counter low-cost rivals
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBMW Motorrad to lean on brand and quality as low-cost Chinese and Indian rivals close in BMW Motorrad CEO Markus Flasch tells Nikkei that brand, heritage and quality are central …
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Japan establishes National Intelligence Bureau to centralize agency information, counter corporate espionage
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Establishes National Intelligence Bureau to Tackle Corporate Espionage Japan establishes the National Intelligence Bureau on July 31, 2026 to centralize agency intelligence and strengthen defenses against corporate espionage. TOKYO …
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Indian software exporters accelerate acquisitions after Persistent acquires Nagarro to counter AI
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPersistent Systems acquisition of Nagarro in $1.45bn deal signals consolidation in Indian IT sector Persistent Systems acquisition of Nagarro brings a $1.45 billion cross-border deal as Indian software exporters bulk …
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Kazakhstan pitches rare-earth development to counter China’s processing dominance
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKazakhstan Rare Earths: Astana Seeks Role as Alternative to China’s Processing Dominance Kazakhstan rare earths: Astana pitches mines and mining expertise to buyers, seeking investment to build refining capacity as …
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Japan and Taiwan Forge Drone Cooperation to Counter China’s Supply Chain Dominance
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan-Taiwan drone cooperation gains momentum as Tokyo and Taipei seek supply-chain resilience Japan-Taiwan drone cooperation expands as Tokyo and Taipei pursue joint development, manufacturing and training to reduce China’s supply-chain …