12% of Japan convenience stores not open 24 hours due to labor shortage

Tokyo, 7 May, /AJMEDIA/ Nearly 12 percent of convenience stores run by major operators have opted against around-the-clock operations, citing a worker shortage and declining late-night demand, a Kyodo News… Read more

EU clears Nippon Steel buyout of U.S. Steel

Tokyo, 7 May, /AJMEDIA/ The European Union on Monday approved the $14 billion takeover of major American manufacturer U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel, which U.S. President Joe Biden has… Read more

Starbucks founder Schultz says company needs to refocus on coffee as sales struggle

Tokyo, 7 May, /AJMEDIA/ Former Starbucks CEO and founder Howard Schultz says the company’s leaders should spend more time in stores and focus on coffee drinks as they work to… Read more