Japan
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Japan, AfDB include agriculture, nutrition in recently announced US$5 billion support for Africa’s private sector
AFRICA – The government of Japan and the African Development Bank have added agriculture and nutrition as a priority area under Enhanced Private Sector Assistance…
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Asahi Group increases products prices to remain profitable in fiscal year 2023
JAPAN – Asahi Group Holdings plans to maintain profitability for the next fiscal year by raising prices in line with inflationary trends while keeping a…
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Asahi Group eyes Philippines cultured-milk sector through strategic partnership with Universal Robina
JAPAN – Asahi Group Holdings, a Japanese global beverage and food business group, has teamed up with south-east Asian food-and-beverage group Universal Robina Corp. (URC)…
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Kirin Holdings to expand to health care space as beer business loses momentum
JAPAN – Kirin Holdings, Japan’s second-largest brewer, is eyeing the health care space in order to reduce its reliance on beer which may be forced…
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Japan issues tighter labelling regulations for genetically modified product components
JAPAN—Japan will enact a national ‘non-GM’ labelling system update in 2023, following an announcement from Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) that states that nine major…