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May 10, 2013

Starbucks Coffee Company’s CEO Howard Schultz celebrated the opening of the new Starbucks Meguro store in Tokyo.

October 25, 2012

Uniqlo has made its first move in an ambitious plan to become a major presence in shopping malls throughout the nation. The company, Japan’s largest retailer and a division of Fast Retailing Co., has jump-started its U.S. expansion with the opening of a 43,000-sq.-ft. store in Westfield Garden State Plaza, Paramus, N.J.

October 23, 2012

Kate Spade New York announces new brand, new store

Kate Spade New York said it is unveiling a new apparel and accessories brand, Kate Spade Saturday, which will officially launch in Japan in February 2013 through e-commerce at Saturday.jp and a flagship store in Tokyo.

October 12, 2011

Uniqlo parent reports full-year profit drop

Fast Retailing Co., parent to the Uniqlo chain of stores, reported Wednesday that profit for the full year fell 12% to $709.2 million.

August 31, 2011

Tesco pulls out of Japanese market

Grocery giant Tesco PLC said Wednesday it is pulling out of Japan, which means shuttering 129 small, leasehold-owned stores in the Greater Tokyo area, which employ 4,000 people.

June 21, 2011

Wal-Mart’s Japan chief resigns unexpectedly

A Monday report by the Financial Times said that Walmart’s chief executive in Japan has resigned suddenly, just over a year after he assumed the position.

April 1, 2011

Chain retailers: Push on following Japan crises, serving community & making a difference

By Eric White, Wren Solutions

December 21, 2010

American Eagle Outfitters to open stores in Japan

American Eagle Outfitters on Tuesday detailed its plans to open Eagle Outfitters and Aerie by American Eagle stores in Japan, in partnership with Sumikin Bussan Corporation. The first store is slated to open in Tokyo’s legendary Harajuku shopping district in the first half of 2012.

November 30, 2010

Report: Wal-Mart in Japan insider trading probe

A report released Tuesday said that Japanese prosecutors will launch an investigation into possible insider trading involving shares of Wal-Mart's Japanese subsidiary Seiyu.

November 4, 2010

Wal-Mart cooperating with Japanese investigation on trading probe

Wal-Mart Stores said it is cooperating with an investigation by Japanese authorities amid reports of...

August 28, 2008

H&M Eyes Japanese Expansion

H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB has plans to expand in Japan, according to a Thomas...

August 28, 2008

H&M Eyes Japanese Expansion

H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB has plans to expand in Japan, according to a Thomas...

March 17, 2008

Wal-Mart to Make Seiyu Wholly Owned

Wal-Mart Stores announced Tuesday it will make Seiyu Ltd. a wholly owned unit. The world’s...