I'm Back with New and Hopefully Better Thoughts (Japanese Automotive Industry)
I am back to the research space after 5 years of field work. Over 15 years' sell side experience was not sufficient on a real...
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China's Luxury Market Set for Steady Performance Amid Unfavourable Market Environment
2016 was another bumpy year for China’s luxury goods market, plagued by the long-term impact of the anti-corruption campaign undertaken by the...
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The Week That Was in NorthAsia@Smartkarma - Jelly Drinks, Dental Implants, & Tires
This is the inaugural report of "The Week That Was in North Asia@Smartkarma. This is a collaborative report among Travis Lundy, Mio Kato, CFA,...
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Can Tech Save The Declining Japanese Apparel Industry? FashionTech Series (1/3)
In this first of a series of articles examining the FashionTech scene in Japan, Euromonitor International looks at BtoB start-up companies...
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Rakuten's Share Buyback Offsets Their Disappointing Results.
Travis Lundy recently commented on the newly announced share buyback at Rakuten (4755 JP). The stock duly surged, rising 8.5% the day after. We see...
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