ABC-Mart president Kiichiro Hattori sets goal to raise overseas sales to 50% ABC-Mart president Kiichiro Hattori aims to lift overseas sales to 50% from under a third, accelerating store and …
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Marubeni acquires Swiss distributor to expand machine tool and automation sales
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMarubeni buys Swiss distributor to boost machine tool and factory-automation sales Marubeni buys Swiss distributor to expand machine tool and automation sales in India and emerging markets, combining tools with …
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Toyota China sales fall 17% in H1 amid EV shift, high oil prices
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToyota China sales fall 17% in H1 as buyers pivot to EVs amid high oil prices Toyota China sales dropped 17% year-on-year in January–June as consumers pivot toward EVs and …
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Chinese automakers overtake Japanese sales in Europe in May as BYD surges
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese automakers led by BYD overtake Japanese brands in Europe in May Chinese automakers, led by BYD, overtook Japanese brands in Europe’s passenger car market in May 2026 as subsidies …
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BYD reports 16% H1 2026 sales decline amid domestic market slump
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBYD sales fall 16% in H1 2026 to 1.8 million units as China market cools BYD sales fell 16% in Jan–Jun 2026 to 1.8 million units as China’s domestic NEV …
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Vermeer exhibition in Osaka switches all tickets to lottery sales
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoVermeer exhibition ticket sales moved to lottery after presale system failure Osaka museum shifts Vermeer exhibition ticket sales to a Ticket Pia lottery for all dates after presale access problems; …
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Lotus considers US manufacturing for plug-in hybrid SUV after tariffs dent sales
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLotus Eyes U.S. Production for New Plug-in Hybrid SUV after Tariff Shock Geely-backed Lotus is weighing U.S. assembly for its new plug-in hybrid SUV as tariffs and soft demand cut …
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Alibaba deploys AI bargain hunting features to boost 618 festival sales
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAlibaba Deploys AI at 618 Shopping Festival to Boost Sales Alibaba deploys AI features like automated bargain-hunting and personalized prompts at the 618 shopping festival to counter weak consumer spending …
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Japan chipmakers’ equipment sales to China drop 10% amid Beijing push
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s chipmaking equipment sales to China fall 10% as Beijing boosts domestic vendors Japan’s top five chipmaking equipment makers posted a 10% decline in combined sales to China for the …
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Yamaichi Obtains FSSC22000 Certification and Launches Online Shirasu Whitebait Sales for Export
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYamaichi to start online sales of shirasu after securing international food-safety certification Yamaichi plans to launch online sales of shirasu whitebait this summer after its Hitachinaka plant earned international food-safety …