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[Breaking News]Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

TOKYO, Japan, June 5 Kyodo - Noboru Yamada, chairman of Japan's leading consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co., and Masataka Kubo, chairman of another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., shake hands at the end of a joint press conference in Tokyo on June 5, 2026, held after the two companies reached a basic agreement on business integration. (Kyodo)

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Photo taken on June 4, 2026, shows an outlet of electronics retailer Edion Corp. in Kawasaki near Tokyo. Edion and Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer, Yamada Holdings Co., said on June 5 they have agreed to integrate their businesses.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Photo taken on June 4, 2026, shows an outlet of Yamada Denki Co., a subsidiary of Yamada Holdings Co., in Kawasaki near Tokyo. Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings and another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., said on June 5 they have agreed to integrate their businesses under a new holding company.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Photo taken on June 4, 2026, shows an outlet of electronics retailer Edion Corp. in Kawasaki near Tokyo. Edion and Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer, Yamada Holdings Co., said on June 5 they have agreed to integrate their businesses.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Photo taken on June 4, 2026, shows an outlet of Yamada Denki Co., a subsidiary of Yamada Holdings Co., in Kawasaki near Tokyo. Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings and another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., said on June 5 they have agreed to integrate their businesses under a new holding company.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Noboru Yamada (L), chairman of Japan's leading consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co., and Masataka Kubo, chairman of another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., shake hands at the end of a joint press conference in Tokyo on June 5, 2026, held after the two companies reached a basic agreement on business integration.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Noboru Yamada (front, L), chairman of Japan's leading consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co., and Masataka Kubo (front, R), chairman of another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., hold a joint press conference in Tokyo on June 5, 2026, after the two companies reached a basic agreement on business integration.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Noboru Yamada (L), chairman of Japan's leading consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co., and Masataka Kubo, chairman of another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., hold a joint press conference in Tokyo on June 5, 2026, after the two companies reached a basic agreement on business integration.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Noboru Yamada (L), chairman of Japan's leading consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co., and Masataka Kubo, chairman of another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., hold a joint press conference in Tokyo on June 5, 2026, after the two companies reached a basic agreement on business integration.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion eye business integration

Photo taken on June 4, 2026, shows an outlet of electronics retailer Edion Corp. in Kawasaki near Tokyo. Edion and Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer, Yamada Holdings Co., are planning to merge their businesses. ==Kyodo

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion eye business integration

Photo taken on June 4, 2026, shows an outlet of Yamada Denki Co., a subsidiary of Yamada Holdings Co., in Kawasaki near Tokyo. Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings and another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., are planning to merge their businesses under a new holding company.

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Chinese entrepreneurs seek larger presence in Kenyan market through trade event

STORY: Chinese entrepreneurs seek larger presence in Kenyan market through trade event SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:52 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of KICC exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIAO XUHUI, Chairman of Amanbo 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GEORGE GATHURA, Retailer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): QIU FAN, Kenya Country Director for Romer STORYLINE: China Trade Week opened its doors to the public Wednesday in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. More than 50 Chinese firms participate in the three-day event where they are showcasing different products including electronics, textiles, solar, construction and agricultural equipment. Liao Xuhui, the chairman of Amanbo, a Chinese e-commerce platform, explained to visitors how the Amanbo online platform can facilitate seamless transactions between Chinese manufacturers of diverse consumer goods and local retailers. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIAO XUHUI, Chairman of Amanbo "We are a platform, in our bus

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U.S. retail sales rise 0.7 pct in July

STORY: U.S. retail sales rise 0.7 pct in July DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in the U.S. 2. various of convenience stores 3. various of a food truck STORYLINE: U.S. retail sales beat expectations in July, rising 0.7 percent from the previous month, according to data released by the U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday. Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were 696.4 billion U.S. dollars, up 3.2 percent year over year. The figures were pushed up from June by a 1.9 percent increase in purchases at online retailers, as well as a 1.5 percent rise in sporting goods. July also saw a 1.4-percent rise in food services and places where people drink. But at the same time, sales in appliance and electronics stores dropped 1.3 percent. Furniture sales slipped 1.8 percent. Retail trade

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Mitsubishi Motors to sell EVs at electronic retailers

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s i-MiEV electric vehicle. The automaker said on Nov. 4, 2010 that it will start selling the EVs through electronics retailers to expand its sales of the vehicle.

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People line up in front of an Apple store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on May 28, 2010, to buy Apple Inc.'s iPad. Apple began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches.

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - A man wearing a costume in the shape of Apple's iPad waits in line in front of an Apple store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on May 28, 2010, to buy the newly released product by Apple Inc. Apple began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches.

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Masayoshi Son (R), chairman and chief executive officer of Softbank Corp., a parent company of Softbank Mobile Corp., shakes hands with a customer who bought an Apple iPad at Softbank Mobile's Omotesando outlet in Tokyo's Shibuya district on May 28, 2010, the first day of sales for the product in Japan. Apple Inc. began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches.

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People hold up their purchased Apple iPad at Softbank Mobile Corp.'s Omotesando outlet in Tokyo's Shibuya district on May 28, 2010. Apple Inc. began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches.

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People take photos after buying Apple Inc.'s iPad at Softbank Mobile Corp.'s Omotesando outlet in Tokyo's Shibuya district on May 28, 2010. Apple began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches.

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People celebrate in front of Softbank Mobile Corp.'s Omotesando outlet in Tokyo's Shibuya district on May 28, 2010, as the store began selling the Apple iPad. Apple Inc. began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches.

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People enter an Apple store in Osaka's Chuo Ward on May 28, 2010, to buy Apple Inc.'s iPad. Apple began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches.

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People enter Softbank Mobile Corp.'s Omotesando outlet in Tokyo's Shibuya district on May 28, 2010, to buy Apple's iPad. Apple began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches.

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People line up in front of an Apple store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on May 28, 2010, to buy Apple Inc.'s iPad. Apple began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches.

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Softbank Mobile begins taking iPad orders

TOKYO, Japan - People line up in front of an Omotesando outlet of Softbank Mobile Corp. in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on May 10, 2010 to make advance orders for Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet computers. Softbank Mobile, a mobile phone service unit of Softbank Corp., began taking iPad orders the same day through some of its own outlets as well as consumer electronics retailers ahead of the start of iPad sales on May 28.

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Softbank Mobile begins taking iPad orders

TOKYO, Japan - People enter an Omotesando outlet of Softbank Mobile Corp. in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on May 10, 2010 to make advance orders for Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet computer. Softbank Mobile, the mobile phone service unit of Softbank Corp., began taking iPad orders the same day through some of its own outlets as well as consumer electronics retailers ahead of the start of iPad sales on May 28.

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Daiei to withdraw from home electric appliance business

TOKYO, Japan - Kunio Takagi, president of struggling retailer Daiei Inc., speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Jan. 27 about the company's plan to withdraw from its home electric appliance business and instead invite home electronics retailers to open outlets in its stores as tenants.

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4 regional electronics retailers reach tie-up accord

TOKYO, Japan - Presidents of four consumer electronics retailers -- Masayuki Umehara of Midori Denka Co. (L), Eiji Doi of Joshin Denki Co. (2nd from L), Masataka Kubo of Deodeo Corp. (2nd from R) and shoichi Okajima of Eiden Co. -- shake hands at a news conference at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Nov. 28 after announcing their agreement on business tie-up.

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4 regional electronics retailers reach tie-up accord

TOKYO, Japan - Presidents of four consumer electronics retailers -- Masayuki Umehara of Midori Denka Co. (L), Eiji Doi of Joshin Denki Co. (2nd from L), Masataka Kubo of Deodeo Corp. (2nd from R) and shoichi Okajima of Eiden Co. -- shake hands at a news conference at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Nov. 28 after announcing their agreement on business tie-up.

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Rogue retailers target tourists in Singapore electronics square

Shoppers stroll around the electronics quarter of the Sim Lim Square retail complex in Singapore on Dec. 4, 2104. Fraudulent deals involving tourists have been reported in the shopping area, with retailers demanding exorbitant payments in an extortionist manner and videos of such scenes distributed on the Internet. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mitsubishi Motors to sell EVs at electronic retailers

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s i-MiEV electric vehicle. The automaker said on Nov. 4, 2010 that it will start selling the EVs through electronics retailers to expand its sales of the vehicle. (Kyodo)

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People line up in front of an Apple store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on May 28, 2010, to buy Apple Inc.'s iPad. Apple began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches. (Kyodo)

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Masayoshi Son (R), chairman and chief executive officer of Softbank Corp., a parent company of Softbank Mobile Corp., shakes hands with a customer who bought an Apple iPad at Softbank Mobile's Omotesando outlet in Tokyo's Shibuya district on May 28, 2010, the first day of sales for the product in Japan. Apple Inc. began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches. (Kyodo)

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - A man wearing a costume in the shape of Apple's iPad waits in line in front of an Apple store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on May 28, 2010, to buy the newly released product by Apple Inc. Apple began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches. (Kyodo)

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People hold up their purchased Apple iPad at Softbank Mobile Corp.'s Omotesando outlet in Tokyo's Shibuya district on May 28, 2010. Apple Inc. began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches. (Kyodo)

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People celebrate in front of Softbank Mobile Corp.'s Omotesando outlet in Tokyo's Shibuya district on May 28, 2010, as the store began selling the Apple iPad. Apple Inc. began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches. (Kyodo)

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People enter Softbank Mobile Corp.'s Omotesando outlet in Tokyo's Shibuya district on May 28, 2010, to buy Apple's iPad. Apple began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches. (Kyodo)

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People enter an Apple store in Osaka's Chuo Ward on May 28, 2010, to buy Apple Inc.'s iPad. Apple began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches. (Kyodo)

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People take photos after buying Apple Inc.'s iPad at Softbank Mobile Corp.'s Omotesando outlet in Tokyo's Shibuya district on May 28, 2010. Apple began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches. (Kyodo)

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Apple's iPad goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People line up in front of an Apple store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on May 28, 2010, to buy Apple Inc.'s iPad. Apple began selling the iPad the same day in Japan at about 180 Apple stores, major electronics retailers and Softbank Mobile Corp. branches. (Kyodo)

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Softbank Mobile begins taking iPad orders

TOKYO, Japan - People enter an Omotesando outlet of Softbank Mobile Corp. in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on May 10, 2010 to make advance orders for Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet computer. Softbank Mobile, the mobile phone service unit of Softbank Corp., began taking iPad orders the same day through some of its own outlets as well as consumer electronics retailers ahead of the start of iPad sales on May 28. (Kyodo)

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Softbank Mobile begins taking iPad orders

TOKYO, Japan - People line up in front of an Omotesando outlet of Softbank Mobile Corp. in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on May 10, 2010 to make advance orders for Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet computers. Softbank Mobile, a mobile phone service unit of Softbank Corp., began taking iPad orders the same day through some of its own outlets as well as consumer electronics retailers ahead of the start of iPad sales on May 28. (Kyodo)

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Daiei to withdraw from home electric appliance business

TOKYO, Japan - Kunio Takagi, president of struggling retailer Daiei Inc., speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Jan. 27 about the company's plan to withdraw from its home electric appliance business and instead invite home electronics retailers to open outlets in its stores as tenants. (Kyodo)