NTT DoCoMo: Slow Take-Up for New Pricing Plans
NTT Docomo Inc (9437 JP) says that initial take up for its new pricing plans has been slower than expectations, driven by the end of handset...
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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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Seiyu IPO Preview: Relisting Is Just One Option Walmart May Still Sell to a Retailer or a PE Firm
Seiyu is one of the largest supermarket and hypermarket chains in Japan. It’s a fully owned subsidiary of the US retail giant Wal Mart Stores (WMT...
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Winners and Losers in Japanese Retailing in the Next 5-10 Years
In a previous Insight, we detailed the reasons why Japanese consumer markets will face the biggest upheaval in the last 50 years, if not ever. As...
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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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