Tokyo-based diversified conglomerate Itochu Corporation has entered into an agreement with Asahi Mutual Life Insurance to jointly set up a marketing company that will engage in market development, development of sales channels, and sales ...
NTT Docomo, Inc. announced that it will launch a friendly tender offer to acquire all shares of MAGASeek Corporation, the operator of the MAGASeek fashion-goods shopping website, with approval from its parent company ITOCHU Corporation. ...
Japanese c-store retailer FamilyMart has announced that Itochu executive Isamu Nakayama will replace Junji Ueda as its president and CEO. FamilyMart's board of directors approved the move at a meeting on 27 December, although it ...
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China's competition officials are still weighing Dole Food Co's deal to sell its global packaged food and Asian fresh businesses to Japan's Itochu Corp, forcing the two firms to delay completion of the sale. Dole had hoped to sign-off ...
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Japan-based Itochu Corporation has signed an agreement with the Dole Food Company to acquire its fresh produce and packaged foods business. The transaction will be completed after getting an approval from the competition authorities in ...
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PTI reported that Japanese industrial solutions giant Hitachi will sign a contract with the Gujarat Government next month for setting up a sea water desalination plant in the State that will treat 0.336 million tonnes of water every day. ...
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Kobe Steel Ltd announced that Shinko Wire Company, Ltd and Suncall Corporation will take equity stakes in its 100% owned steel wire company in China, Kobelco Spring Wire (Foshan) Co Ltd The equity stakes will enable Kobe Wire and Suncall ...
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ITOCHU Corporation announced that it has concluded a sublicensing agreement with FINE PLUS Co. concerning Bear USA, a US brand in which ITOCHU holds master license rights in Japan. ITOCHU will launch casual wear products under the brand ...
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II . Economy i. Economic Aggregate Economic aggregate of Shandong ranks 2nd place in our country. In 2005, Shandong realized GDP 1.8 trillion Yuan,15% higher than the previous year. The growth rate has kept two-digit number for 15 ...
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