Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets, JapanConsuming

Michael Causton

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets

Real Insight on Japanese Consumer Markets

JapanConsuming

JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports on retail sectors, seminars on key trends and telephone consulting to investors on trends and retailers.

JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. 

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Adastria is on a roll, capturing more market share in both the core apparel market as well as through licensing (Forever 21) and home decoration and other lifestyle markets.</li>
<li>Until now, it has focused on slightly premium mass markets but a new chain will face Uniqlo and Muji head on in apparel basics.</li>
<li>It is also adding a new basics chain in home decoration and hoovering up contracts to supply apparel to chain stores. </li>
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Adastria is on a roll, capturing more market share in both the core apparel market as well as through licensing (Forever 21) and home decoration and other lifestyle markets.
Until now, it has focused on slightly premium mass markets but a new chain will face Uniqlo and Muji head on in apparel basics.
It is also adding a new basics chain in home decoration and hoovering up contracts to supply apparel to chain stores. 


Adastria Takes on Uniqlo and Muji with New Chain

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>OVERSEAS.  SPX Futs -0.3% as US OFF ON FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY as Biden makes the trip to Ukraine;  Markets still focused inflation/rate hikes; Europe Resource Stocks bid on China Recovery</li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.2% vs Cash; USDJPY 134.29; North Korea launches  2 more missiles as Japan cries foul;  Defense stocks in focus today? BOJ March Surprise?  </li>
<li>DAILY NUGGET. Toto(5332) - Bottoming here?  Pricing in all of the US near term downside and ignoring the upside to a China recovery ? </li>
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OVERSEAS.  SPX Futs -0.3% as US OFF ON FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY as Biden makes the trip to Ukraine;  Markets still focused inflation/rate hikes; Europe Resource Stocks bid on China Recovery
JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.2% vs Cash; USDJPY 134.29; North Korea launches  2 more missiles as Japan cries foul;  Defense stocks in focus today? BOJ March Surprise?  
DAILY NUGGET. Toto(5332) - Bottoming here?  Pricing in all of the US near term downside and ignoring the upside to a China recovery ? 


Good Morning Japan | US Out; Rates Worry Europe Stocks;NKorea Fires 2 More Missiles;Toto -Bottom In?

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsui-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20799:1" rel="noopener">Mitsui &amp; Co Ltd (8031 JP)</a> reported Q3 earnings Friday afternoon during the market session. Like at Q2, they upped their fiscal-year forecast to well above Street consensus.</li>
<li>Also like Q2, they announced a buyback - this one an extension in time, shares, and money on the one already in place, raising the total Core CashFlow Payout Ratio.</li>
<li>This creates interesting index flows over the next several months, and other trading cos have live buybacks too.</li>
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Mitsui &amp; Co Ltd (8031 JP) reported Q3 earnings Friday afternoon during the market session. Like at Q2, they upped their fiscal-year forecast to well above Street consensus.
Also like Q2, they announced a buyback - this one an extension in time, shares, and money on the one already in place, raising the total Core CashFlow Payout Ratio.
This creates interesting index flows over the next several months, and other trading cos have live buybacks too.


Mitsui & Co (8031) Q3 - Big Profit, New Bigger Buyback, Some Index Selling; and Competition

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<li>OVERSEAS:  US MLK Holidays - World markets directionless;  US Equity Futs flat; European Markets bid on Inflation peak;  BOJ decision to lead markets this week.</li>
<li>JAPAN:  NKY Futures +0.2% vs Cash ; USDJPY flat at 128.52 ; BOJ speculation dominates local headlines;  Kuroda heads to Davos = no fireworks? ;  Dec Machine Tools orders +1%YoY</li>
<li>DAILY NUGGET:  Fast Retailing and Sustainability: Set to introduce a new repair service in its domestic stores.</li>
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OVERSEAS:  US MLK Holidays - World markets directionless;  US Equity Futs flat; European Markets bid on Inflation peak;  BOJ decision to lead markets this week.
JAPAN:  NKY Futures +0.2% vs Cash ; USDJPY flat at 128.52 ; BOJ speculation dominates local headlines;  Kuroda heads to Davos = no fireworks? ;  Dec Machine Tools orders +1%YoY
DAILY NUGGET:  Fast Retailing and Sustainability: Set to introduce a new repair service in its domestic stores.


Good Morning Japan |US Off = Directionless; BOJ in Focus +2trn JGB Buying; Kuroda off to Davos

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<li>Lawson introduced a new store format in Tokyo last month called Green Lawson, touting new ways to save energy and reduce waste. </li>
<li>The new store also features an early version of a retail advertising system that emulates Familymart Vision.</li>
<li>The latest updates emphasise the continued investment by the big three convenience stores to remain relevant and improve sales efficiency while also countering the labour shortage.</li>
</ul>


Lawson introduced a new store format in Tokyo last month called Green Lawson, touting new ways to save energy and reduce waste. 
The new store also features an early version of a retail advertising system that emulates Familymart Vision.
The latest updates emphasise the continued investment by the big three convenience stores to remain relevant and improve sales efficiency while also countering the labour shortage.


Japan

Mitsubishi Corporation is a general trading company.  The Company has business groups such as New Business Initiatives, IT & Electronics, Fuels, Metals, Machinery, Chemicals, Living Essentials, and Professional Services.  Mitsubishi diversifies by satellite communications through a joint venture.

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Adastria Takes on Uniqlo and Muji with New Chain

Adastria is on a roll, expanding brands in Japan's rebounding clothing market. While in the long-term there is not much room for the apparel market...

Michael Causton

Good Morning Japan | US Out; Rates Worry Europe Stocks;NKorea Fires 2 More Missiles;Toto -Bottom In?

North Korea launches 2 more missiles as Japan cries foul; Defense stocks in focus today? BOJ March Surprise? . STOCK FOCUS TODAY: Toto the...

Mark Chadwick

Mitsui & Co (8031) Q3 - Big Profit, New Bigger Buyback, Some Index Selling; and Competition

Mitsui had a great Q3, forecasting an even better Q4. It announced a new Buyback to pay out 100% of incremental Net Profit, 142% of incremental...

Travis Lundy

Good Morning Japan |US Off = Directionless; BOJ in Focus +2trn JGB Buying; Kuroda off to Davos

NKY Futures +0.2% vs Cash ; USDJPY flat; BOJ speculation dominates as Kuroda heads to Davos ; Dec Machine Tools +1%YoY. Global stealth rally...

Mark Chadwick

Green Lawson: More Eco and Avatars

Lawson's latest ideas show the convenience store sector is not standing still but finding new ways to drive up same-store sales in the face of...

Michael Causton

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