Lawson's New Online Service Is Working, Doubles Coverage
Lawson (2651 JP) Fresh Pick is the convenience store operator’s new e-commerce solution for food launched earlier this year, and replacing various...
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Lions and Tigers and Politicians, Oh My! Update on Japan Telecoms’ Fee Changes and Potential Risks
Comments from politicians may be more bark than bite, but clearly the recent remarks on Japanese mobile phone bills being excessive are, and need...
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Softbank KK IPO: Interesting at the Lower End of the Range (¥1,400-¥1,600)
Softbank's (9984 JP) massive IPO for Softbank Corp (9434 JP) (SB KK) is now "live" as they look to raise $20bn+ with an EV of over $90bn. Much has...
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Softbank IPO: A 5% Dividend Yield Means Little if There Is No Risk Buffer
There has been a lot of coverage on this highly anticipated IPO by Smartkarma IPs.We provide our own perspectives on the IPO below.We focus on the...
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Online Food Boom: Rakuten Walmart Alliance Goes Live
Rakuten-Seiyu Netsuper (RSN) went live last month, offering online food ordering and home delivery from 116 Seiyu stores across 16 prefectures,...
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