The 7pay Hack Could Be a Result of Unhealthy Competition in the Mobile Payments Space
Japanese mobile payments had a roller coaster ride last week. The week began on a positive note with Familymart Uny Holdings (8028 JP) and Seven...
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Japanese Retailing: The Big Disruption – and Opportunity – in the Next 5 Years
Retailing in Japan is about to enter a period of unprecedented change – the biggest disruption in its history. The causes are threefold: population...
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Paying with PayPay: A Deep Dive into Yahoo! Japan’s Mobile Payment Business
In our previous note, Rakuten Pay Tops the Japanese Cashless War, we suggested that Rakuten Inc (4755 JP) is most likely to walk away as the winner...
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Japanese GMS Chains Need to Differentiate to Survive and Donki (7532 JP) Leads the Way
GMS (General Merchandise Store) chains have a bleak future in Japan – at least if they stick to their current form – and the latest annual results...
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Oisix Buys into Dean & Deluca Japan, Ties with NTT Docomo
Oisix Ra Daichi (3182 JP), the leading online seller of meal kits, announced two important deals last month.It expanded its share of Welcome Group,...
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