Meiji Launches "Double Skincare Yogurt" – A Functional Food Targeting UV and Dryness Protection from Within On March 25, Meiji Co., Ltd. launched a new functional yogurt, “Meiji W no Skincare Yogurt”, designed to help consumers combat UV exposure and skin dryness from...
MUJI Launches Four New “Care for Your Skin” Gummies Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo / President and Representative Director: Satoshi Shimizu), the company behind MUJI, will begin rolling out four new “Care for Your Skin” gummies starting...
In 2019, Itochu-Shokuhin formed a business alliance with Technican, the manufacturer and distributor of the liquid rapid freezing machine Tomin. In 2020, the company launched the frozen food brand Tomin Ichiba, offering frozen seafood, meat, fruits, and alcoholic...
GOOD NATURE MARKET in Japan has introduced madeleines made from discarded ingredients like thinned apples and upcycled cacao husks. Owned by GOOD NATURE STATION, a Kyoto-based commercial facility operated by BIOSTYLE Co Ltd, this initiative aligns with sustainable...
On December 3rd, FamilyMart (Tokyo) began selling four new products made with plant-based ingredients as part of its “Blue Green Project,” which is themed around caring for the global environment, at approximately 16,300 stores nationwide. The “Blue...
The Transformation of Japan’s Retail Industry: The Impact of Trial’s Acquisition of Seiyu 1. Background and Purpose of the Acquisition On March 5, 2025, Trial Holdings (hereafter referred to as Trial), a major discount retailer, announced its acquisition of Seiyu, one...
