Sumitomo Corp. shifts from “defense to offense” as CEO Shingo Ueno pledges bigger returns and renewed investment Sumitomo Corp. shifts from defense to offense under CEO Shingo Ueno, pledging higher …
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Japan tax-free shopping shifts to refund-at-departure system from November 1 2026
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraJapan tax-free shopping overhauled: what travelers must know about the November 1, 2026 refund system Japan tax-free shopping changes on November 1, 2026: shops will charge full prices and refunds …
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Google shifts Pixel production to Vietnam and India to boost shipments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGoogle Pixel production shift to Vietnam and India set to begin in 2027 Google plans to move Pixel production out of China in 2027, shifting smartphone, watch and earbud assembly …
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Japan Shifts Consumption Tax Cut for Food From Zero to One Percent
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoGovernment pivots to 1% consumption tax cut on food to speed rollout Japan’s government has shifted course to a 1% consumption tax cut on food, citing register upgrades and speed …
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Japanese Electronic Component Makers Lose 11-Point Share as Murata Shifts to Low-Cost
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese electronic component manufacturers lose 11 percentage points of global market share over 20 years Japanese electronic component manufacturers have lost 11 percentage points of global market share over the …
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Subaru postpones in-house EV rollout, shifts focus to hybrids and gasoline cars
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSubaru delays EV rollout, postpones planned 2028 in-house electric vehicle launch Subaru delays EV rollout: the automaker said on May 15, 2026 it will postpone its planned 2028 launch of …
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Calbee shifts potato chips packaging to black-and-white to cut ink use
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCalbee potato chips move to black-and-white packaging to cut ink use and push sustainability Calbee potato chips switch to black-and-white packaging to cut ink use and boost sustainability, change that …
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Mazda2 Production Ends in Japan in August as Company Shifts to SUVs
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoMazda2 domestic production to end in August as company shifts focus to SUVs Mazda2 production ending in Japan will stop in August, and sales in the domestic market will cease …