He introduced the American chain 7-Eleven to the country, covering the landscape with thousands of outlets and starting a retail revolution there.
Category: Japan
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Masatoshi Ito, 98, the King of Convenience Stores in Japan, Dies
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What We’ve Learned (So Far) at the World Baseball Classic
The New York Times – Sports:Shohei Ohtani and Japan are a juggernaut, the Netherlands look tough, time zones can be confusing and an unfamiliar streaming service appears to be working out.
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Where’s the Snow? Snowboarding Brands Are Trying to Find Out for Themselves.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Brands are changing their strategies and entering policy debates, as climate change continues to upend the snowfall calendar.
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Where’s the Snow? Snowboarding Brands Are Trying to Find Out for Themselves.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Brands are changing their strategies and entering policy debates, as climate change continues to upend the snowfall calendar.
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A Video-Gaming School Stumbles on a Way to Get Dropouts Back in Class
The New York Times – Business:Japan’s first e-sports high school thought it would turn out pro gamers. Instead, it attracted an unexpected demographic.
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Shoichiro Toyoda, Who Helped Make Toyota a Global Force, Dies at 97
The New York Times – Business:He pushed the company into North America and beyond, setting it on its path to becoming one of the world’s most powerful automakers.
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Packed With Tourists, Japan Returns to Economic Growth
The New York Times – Business:The modest expansion in the fourth quarter of 2022 was driven by a recovery in private consumption, as well as spending by visitors.
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Nissan and Renault Set to Rebalance Their Carmaking Alliance
The New York Times – Business:Seeking deeper cooperation on electric cars, the automakers said they would resolve a yearslong dispute that became the backdrop to Carlos Ghosn’s downfall.
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Netherlands and Japan Said to Join U.S. in Curbing China’s Access to Chip Tech
The New York Times – Business:A new agreement is expected to expand the reach of U.S. technology restrictions on China issued last year.
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Yoshimitsu Yamada, Who Brought Aikido to the U.S., Dies at 84
The New York Times – Sports:He emphasized the basics of the Japanese martial art, and he encouraged his students to develop their own interpretations of it.
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Yukihiro Takahashi, Pioneer of Electronic Pop Music, Dies at 70
The New York Times – Music:A drummer and singer, he was best known as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra, one of Japan’s most successful bands and a major influence on hip-hop, techno and New Wave.