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Uniqlo's Operator Gets A Boost Outside Japan
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[Wall Street Journal] - By HIROYUKI KACHI and KANA INAGAKI TOKYO—The operator of the Uniqlo casual-clothing chain said its net profit rose 39% for the six months ended in February, boosted by strong sales of warm gear amid a bitterly cold winter in its home market of Japan
Japan to Help Myanmar Set Up Securities Exchange
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[Wall Street Journal] - By KANA INAGAKI TOKYO—The Tokyo Stock Exchange and Japan's second-largest brokerage said they have inked an agreement with Myanmar to help it establish a securities exchange as the country aims to rebuild its economy following decades of secretive
Asahi Says It Wasn't Interested in StarBev
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[Wall Street Journal] - By HIROYUKI KACHI And KANA INAGAKI TOKYO—Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. wasn't pursuing Czech brewer StarBev, the Japanese beverage maker's president said, reiterating plans to expand aggressively in high-growth markets in Asia and Oceania.
Sparx Plans Renewable-Energy Fund
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[Wall Street Journal] - By KANA INAGAKI And BEN LEFEBVRE TOKYO—Sparx Group Co., one of Asia's largest hedge funds, plans to launch a fund in July to invest in renewable-energy projects in Japan as the country reshapes its energy policy. With around $10 million to $100
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