All Japan articles – Page 34
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ArticleJapan’s consumer spending in decline
A decline in retail prices has failed to stimulate household spending on fresh fruit in Japan, which hit a 12-year low in 2012
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ArticleNZ kiwifruit volumes in decline
The Psa disease is expected to lead to a decline in New Zealand’s kiwifruit production and exports, according to a USDA report
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ArticleDole-Itochu sale almost complete
The sale of Dole’s Asian and packaged food divisions to Itochu is set to go ahead after the deal received Chinese government approval
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ArticleAeon Group brings MaxValu to China
All three of Aeon Group’s retail brands now have a presence in China after the company opened its first Chinese MaxValu store
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ArticleMission continues to grow
Mission Produce has announced expansion plans for its Toronto Ripe Center and the purchase of a new packing facility in Mexico
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ArticleJapan explores Indonesian apple market
Japan’s Aomori Prefecture is exploring Indonesia as a growth market for its apple exports as Taiwan becomes increasingly competitive
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ArticleAeon’s operating profit dips
Aeon Co’s operating profit for the nine months to November has fallen 5.5 per cent, but the retailer still hopes to hit its end of year target
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ArticleJapan retailers cut vegetable pricing
High vegetable prices as a result of cold weather have prompted Japan’s retailers to offer promotional pricing to consumers
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ArticleJapan challenges for Peru avocados
Peruvian avocado entry to the Japanese market will have to contend with strongly placed Mexican supply
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ArticleNew Japan-Thailand service from APL & Hanjin
APL and Hanjin Shipping have launched a new joint service between Japan and Thailand to complement existing routes
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ArticleAeon announces Q2 profit drop
Japanese retailer Aeon has announced a Q2 profit drop as a result of lower sales in its supermarkets and convenience stores
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ArticleDole under fire over Ethical Choice brand
Company accused of seeking to "escape scrutiny and potential challenge" by trademarking own version of Fair Trade label
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ArticleKiwifruit raises Japanese bar
Japan has tallied up its highest August spending on kiwifruit for the last eight years, with high prices not stifling consumption
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ArticleAeon stays the course in China
Retail giant Aeon pushes ahead with Chinese expansion plans despite a storm of anti-Japanese sentiment there over an ongoing territorial dispute
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ArticleJapanese retailers close in China
Japanese retailers are shutting up shop in China as people there react violently to Japan’s claim over a disputed group of islands in the East China Sea
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ArticleDole sells Asian fresh division to Itochu
Japanese group now controls rights to Dole trademark on fresh produce sold in Asian markets as well as Australia and New Zealand
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ArticleThailand imports Fukushima peaches
Peaches are the first fresh fruits to be imported from Japan's nuclear-disaster-hit Fukushima Prefecture since the March 2011 event
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ArticleItochu to buy Dole's Asian fresh business
Japanese trading group reportedly ready to invest US$1.7bn to acquire Dole divisions, including global packaged goods arm
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ArticleMexican asparagus reaches Australian season
Mexican asparagus from Baja California will cross over into the Southern Hemisphere season this year in Asia
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ArticleJune lift for Japanese imports
Japanese fruit imports rose in June compared to the same period last year, despite good supplies of local produce