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DSCC Hires Experienced Japan Analyst Focused on Mobile Displays

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Hitachi, Japan Display, Sony, Toshiba, JDI, Japanese yen, Economy of Japan, Companies, Economy

Tsutsu-san has 35 years of display industry experience at Matsushita, TMDisplay and Japan Display in both technical and business management roles.

Key Points: 
  • Tsutsu-san has 35 years of display industry experience at Matsushita, TMDisplay and Japan Display in both technical and business management roles.
  • He will be an asset to our mobile display and display equipment related reports and consulting as well as other areas along with our event business."
  • At JDI, he was involved in mobile display planning and helped boost revenues by nearly 6X from 90B to 530B Yen.
  • DSCC is on the web at http://www.displaysupplychain.com and can be reached in the US at [email protected] or (770) 503-6318.

Toyota Boshoku to Exhibit at CES 2020

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Monday, January 6, 2020
Technology, Textiles, Aftermarket, Automotive, Chemicals, Plastics, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Other Automotive, Hardware, Toyota Group, Companies, Economy of Japan, Automotive industry, Toyota Boshoku, Toyota, Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas Valley, Japanese yen

For the second time, Toyota Boshoku Corporation will exhibit at CES 2020, which runs from January 7th to January 10th, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Key Points: 
  • For the second time, Toyota Boshoku Corporation will exhibit at CES 2020, which runs from January 7th to January 10th, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
  • At this CES, we are presenting two automotive interior space concepts designed for use in autonomous driving in the future.
  • Toyota Boshoku is aiming to provide QUALITY OF TIME AND SPACE as a company that persists in proposing excellent mobility for customers throughout the world.
  • During the fiscal period ending in March 2019, Toyota Boshoku had consolidated net sales of 1,417 billion yen and operating income of 61 billion yen.

transcosmos's clients GMV on Double 11 (China's biggest shopping festival) exceeds 65.2 billion yen

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Friday, December 6, 2019
Alibaba Group, Taobao, Tmall, Japanese yen, Economy, Chinese culture, Modern history

TMALL's Double 11 GMV hit a new record of 268.4 billion yuan (approximately 4 trillion and 180.7 billion yen, converting 1 yuan to 15.58 yen), up nearly 26% from a year earlier.

Key Points: 
  • TMALL's Double 11 GMV hit a new record of 268.4 billion yuan (approximately 4 trillion and 180.7 billion yen, converting 1 yuan to 15.58 yen), up nearly 26% from a year earlier.
  • Being a TMALL 5-Star service partner, transcosmos China partnered with Taobao's top influencers and popular celebrities from the Double 11 pre-sales period, thereby helping clients broaden their market awareness and exceed their sales KPIs.
  • During the 2019 Double 11 campaign period, clients offered Double 11 Limited Items.
  • transcosmos aims to be the "Global Digital Transformation Partner" of our clients, supporting the clients' transformation by leveraging digital technology, responding to the ever-changing business environment.

DENSO Announces First-half Financial Results

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Friday, November 1, 2019
Economy of Japan, Countries, Toyota Group, East Asia, Denso, Toyota, Japanese yen, Japan

KARIYA, Japan, Nov. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DENSO, the world's second largest mobility supplier, today announced its global financial results for the first half ending September 30, 2019 for fiscal year ending March 31, 2020:

Key Points: 
  • KARIYA, Japan, Nov. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DENSO, the world's second largest mobility supplier, today announced its global financial results for the first half ending September 30, 2019 for fiscal year ending March 31, 2020:
    Consolidated revenue totaled 2,618.4 billion yen (US$24.3 billion), a 0.2 percent decrease from the previous year.
  • Consolidated profit attributable to owners of the parent company totaled 104.2 billion yen (US$965.7 million), an 8.6 percent decrease from the previous year.
  • DENSO revenue, not including foreign exchange fluctuations, increased due to car production growth in Japan and North America despite market slowdown in Asia, mainly in China and India.
  • "Considering the market slowdown and impact of currency exchange fluctuations, we have revised our financial result forecast in anticipation of these effects," said Yamanaka.

Mikangumi announces the launch of the project for developing "Online School for Dorayaki" on Kickstarter

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Thursday, October 31, 2019
Sweet Bean, Dorayaki, Kickstarter, Japanese yen, Films, Japanese culture, Economy

KANAGAWA, Japan, Oct. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mikangumi believes this project will support food professionals in the United States or in the French Republic.

Key Points: 
  • KANAGAWA, Japan, Oct. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mikangumi believes this project will support food professionals in the United States or in the French Republic.
  • The idea for an English online school was inspired by a French food-professional exhibition where many visitors asked Dorayaki artisans to come to our shop.
  • After reaching the goal of 500,000 yen at the Kickstarter on December 12, 2019, we will officially open a "Dorayaki Online School" on August 31, 2020.
  • After 31th August 2020, we plan to open the "Dorayaki Online School" for about 50,000 yen.

Nidec Revises Consolidated Financial Forecast and Year-End Dividend Projection for the Year Ending March 31, 2020

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Japanese yen, Economy, Finance, Dividends, Money, Corporate taxation, Taxation in Australia

Accordingly, the Company transferred effective operational control over the business to a Hold Separate Manager and Monitoring Trustee in April 2019.

Key Points: 
  • Accordingly, the Company transferred effective operational control over the business to a Hold Separate Manager and Monitoring Trustee in April 2019.
  • The provided financial forecast assumes the exchange rates of 105 yen against the U.S. dollar and 125 yen against the euro.
  • As a result, the Companys net sales, operating profit and profit before income taxes no longer include the financial results of discontinued operations.
  • Revised year-end dividend projection for the year ending March 31, 2020
    Dividends per share (yen) for the year ending March 31, 2020

Su-Yen Wong Joins PeopleStrong Board

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Friday, October 4, 2019
Japanese yen, Wong, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Economy, Companies, Finance

SINGAPORE, Oct. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Internationally recognized thought leader in the space of Tech, Strategy and Leadership and former chairperson of Marsh & McLennan Companies Asia Su-Yen Wong, has joined PeopleStrong as an Independent Board member.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Oct. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Internationally recognized thought leader in the space of Tech, Strategy and Leadership and former chairperson of Marsh & McLennan Companies Asia Su-Yen Wong, has joined PeopleStrong as an Independent Board member.
  • PeopleStrong is the largest and fastest-growing HR and Work tech company in Asia that currently serves over 775 thousand users and 250+ enterprises.
  • Speaking on occasion, Pankaj Bansal, Co-Founder, and CEO, PeopleStrong said, "We are thrilled to have Su-Yen on the board.
  • Speaking on occasion, Su-Yen shared, "PeopleStrong has created a unique and impressive story in the HR Tech market of India.

Announcement of Paidy’s Acquisition of Tri-Link Asia for Advancing into Taiwan Market

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Other Professional Services, Software, Technology, Professional services, Online Retail, Retail, Economy, Foreign exchange market, International macroeconomics, Japanese yen, Exchange rate, Money, Tri-Link Asia, Paidy

With this acquisition, Paidy will enter the Taiwan market to expand Paidys instant post-pay credit service, utilizing the technology and experience gained from Paidys existing operations in Japan.

Key Points: 
  • With this acquisition, Paidy will enter the Taiwan market to expand Paidys instant post-pay credit service, utilizing the technology and experience gained from Paidys existing operations in Japan.
  • We will make every effort to contribute to the growth of EC market in Taiwan, by maximizing Paidys trustworthy product value.
  • In comparison with Japans EC market scale (BtoC) with 15,135 trillion yen in 2016, their scale is 4,172.5 billion yen*2.
  • Paidy increases merchant revenues by reducing incomplete transactions, increasing conversion rates, boosting average order values, and facilitating easy repeat buying.

Yamaha Motor Reveals Rise in Consolidated Sales

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Thursday, August 8, 2019
Technology, Motorcycles, Engineering, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Automotive, Sports, Motor Sports, Hardware, Other Automotive, Musical instruments, Economy of Japan, Companies, Japanese yen, Sales, Yamaha Motor Company, Yamaha Corporation

Although sales increased in the marine and financial services segments, falling sales in the land mobility and robotics businesses resulted in overall net sales remaining unchanged.

Key Points: 
  • Although sales increased in the marine and financial services segments, falling sales in the land mobility and robotics businesses resulted in overall net sales remaining unchanged.
  • In developed markets, motorcycle sales fell due to yen appreciation, but operating income remained unchanged thanks to increased sales in Europe.
  • Marine business net sales rose 6.4% thanks to an increase in outboard motor, water vehicle and sports boat sales in North America and Europe.
  • For 2019, Yamaha Motor forecasts a 1.8% decrease in net sales to 1,670.0 billion yen, with operating income expected to fall 6.0% to 125.0 billion yen.

Renesas Electronics Announces Consolidated Forecasts for the Nine Months Ending September 30, 2019

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Technology, Hardware, Semiconductor, Renesas Electronics, Japanese yen, Economy of Japan, Economy, Companies, USD/JPY

The figures of the consolidated forecasts for the nine months ending September 30, 2019 above are sum of the results of the six-month period ended June 30, 2019 and the forecasts of the three months ending September 30, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • The figures of the consolidated forecasts for the nine months ending September 30, 2019 above are sum of the results of the six-month period ended June 30, 2019 and the forecasts of the three months ending September 30, 2019.
  • The consolidated forecasts for the nine months ending September 30, 2019 are calculated at the rate of 110 yen per USD and 124 yen per Euro.
  • The Company cautions you in advance that actual results may vary materially from such forward-looking statements due to several important factors.
  • Refer to Renesas Electronics' earnings report Renesas Electronics Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2019 issued on August 6, 2019 for more details.