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Japanese convenience stores are facing declining sales amid pandemic. The number of customers in office districts and at tourist spots has declined by about 10% due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although they have been experiencing a kind of growth, the use of convenience stores for many services, including food items, has been on the decline. …
Japanese Convenience Stores Face Declining Sales Amid PandemicRead More
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan’s household spending fell in March at the fastest pace in five years as the coronavirus outbreak kept shoppers at home, underscoring the deepening pain the health crisis has had on the world’s third-largest economy. Separate data showed overtime pay – a barometer of strength in corporate activity — plunged at a …
Household Spending In Japan Plunges To A 5-Year LowRead More
It was a pleasant surprise for me to know that Burundi, once a war-torn country in Africa, was also one of the best coffee producers in the world. Today, I got a chance to visit Burundi Coffee Exporters Association booth at SCAJ World Specialty Coffee Conference & Exhibition being held at Tokyo Big Sight Convention …
Burundian Coffee Makers Introduce Finest Coffee to Japanese MarketRead More
NEW YORK – The world’s third-largest economy has suffered from a caricature. Yes, Japan fell from its pinnacle in the 1990s because of a property crash, enfeebled banks and a dwindling population. But that was then. It’s not falling anymore. From the deeper meaning behind ordering a double double to how we first got hooked …
Japan Offers One Of The Most Fascinating Coffee Cultures In The WorldRead More
