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Sep 30, 2024 | 
bloomberg.com | Eru Ishikawa
Hi, it’s Eru in Tokyo. Catering to the elderly might be a solution for some declining businesses in Japan — including those involved with something called pachinko. Before we get into that… Japan’s shrinking pachinko industry may get a new lease on life thanks to a surprising demographic: The elderly.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
bloomberg.com | Eru Ishikawa
Hi, it’s Eru in Tokyo, where I recently discovered I might have sleep apnea after staying at a special capsule hotel. But before we get to that… Welcome to Japan, where capsule hotels are budget-friendly alternatives to traditional accommodation. Loved by blue-collared workers, students, and tourists alike, one popular chain now comes with an additional perk: analyzing how well you sleep.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
bloomberg.com | Eddy Duan |Eru Ishikawa
Kirin Holdings Co. completed its takeover of Fancl Corp., a deal that will help the Japanese brewer achieve its goal of diversifying revenue beyond alcohol and beverages. The company gained control of 75.24% of the Japanese skincare and supplement brand after holders of 42.72% of shares accepted its ¥2,800-a-share offer ($19.65), according to Kirin. Before the takeover offer, Kirin already held 32.64% of Fancl.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
japantimes.co.jp | Alex Martin |Annelise Giseburt |Eru Ishikawa
Long associated with semi-legal gambling in Japan, the shrinking pachinko industry may get a new lease on life thanks to a surprising demographic: Old people. Bolstered by evidence that playing the vertical pinball machines can help prevent dementia, some businesses are now tailoring products and services for seniors in a bid to revive growth.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
bloomberg.com | Eru Ishikawa
Long associated with semi-legal gambling in Japan, the shrinking pachinko industry may get a new lease on life thanks to a surprising demographic: Old people. Bolstered by evidence that playing the vertical pinball machines can help prevent dementia, some businesses are now tailoring products and services for seniors in a bid to revive growth.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
bnnbloomberg.ca | Eru Ishikawa
(Bloomberg) -- Long associated with semi-legal gambling in Japan, the shrinking pachinko industry may get a new lease on life thanks to a surprising demographic: Old people. Bolstered by evidence that playing the vertical pinball machines can help prevent dementia, some businesses are now tailoring products and services for seniors in a bid to revive growth.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
bloomberg.com | Eru Ishikawa
Capsule hotels, convenient and budget-friendly alternatives to conventional stays that are common to Japan, now come with an additional perk: Evaluating the quality of your sleep. Hotel Nine Hours, which operates in more than a dozen locations, offers designer-chic sleeping pods with soft lighting, comfortable bedding and a pull-down curtain for privacy equipped with microphones, cameras and body sensors for tracking sleep.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
bloomberg.com | Eru Ishikawa
Panasonic Holdings Corp., once the world’s biggest plasma-TV manufacturer, is starting to sell TVs in the US again. Three flat-panel models, featuring OLED and LED displays, developed and designed in Japan are available via Amazon.com Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corp. Following the Japanese manufacturer’s collaboration with Amazon earlier this year, all TVs will have a Fire TV built-in, allowing for video-on-demand services and online gaming.
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Sep 2, 2024 | 
financialpost.com | Eru Ishikawa
Seven & i Holdings Co., the target of a buyout proposal by Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., is a sprawling global retailer that includes banking, online ticketing, superstores and even Tower Records, a once-popular US record store that went bankrupt. Author of the article:Bloomberg NewsEru IshikawaPublished Sep 02, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.
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Sep 2, 2024 | 
bloomberg.com | Eru Ishikawa
Seven & i Holdings Co., the target of a buyout proposal by Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., is a sprawling global retailer that includes banking, online ticketing, superstores and even Tower Records, a once-popular US record store that went bankrupt. The Japanese retailer originated as a clothing store a century ago and evolved into a general merchandiser, selling everything from groceries and sundries, to clothing and home goods as Ito-Yokado.
