Japan dept. stores discuss management problems with S. Korea stores

Japan dept. stores discuss management problems with S. Korea stores

NAGOYA, Japan - Taneo Nakamura (L), chairman of the Japan Department Stores Association, and Ha Won Man, chairman of the Korea Department Stores Association, shake hands at the first joint meeting of their associations held in Nagoya on April 7. Nakamura said in an opening address that Japanese department stores are willing to discuss management problems with their South Korean counterparts to contribute to the two countries' friendship and economic development.

Mitsukoshi chief speaks on closing 10 retail outlets

Mitsukoshi chief speaks on closing 10 retail outlets

TOKYO, Japan - Taneo Nakamura, president of struggling department store chain operator Mitsukoshi Ltd., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo about the company's decision to close 10 retail outlets across Japan, including three large outlets in the cities of Yokohama, Osaka and Kurashiki, in the first half of 2005 under its ongoing restructuring program.

Mitsukoshi taps Taneo Nakamura to become president

Mitsukoshi taps Taneo Nakamura to become president

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuo Inoue (L), president of Japan's leading department store operator Mitsukoshi Ltd., points Taneo Nakamura, senior executive director of the company, at a news conference Jan. 24 in Tokyo. They announced Nakamura will replace Inoue as president Feb. 1.

Mitsukoshi taps Taneo Nakamura to become president

Mitsukoshi taps Taneo Nakamura to become president

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuo Inoue (L), president of Japan's leading department store operator Mitsukoshi Ltd., points Taneo Nakamura, senior executive director of the company, at a news conference Jan. 24 in Tokyo. They announced Nakamura will replace Inoue as president Feb. 1.

Mitsukoshi chief speaks on closing 10 retail outlets

Mitsukoshi chief speaks on closing 10 retail outlets

TOKYO, Japan - Taneo Nakamura, president of struggling department store chain operator Mitsukoshi Ltd., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo about the company's decision to close 10 retail outlets across Japan, including three large outlets in the cities of Yokohama, Osaka and Kurashiki, in the first half of 2005 under its ongoing restructuring program. (Kyodo)

Japan dept. stores discuss management problems with S. Korea sto

Japan dept. stores discuss management problems with S. Korea sto

NAGOYA, Japan - Taneo Nakamura (L), chairman of the Japan Department Stores Association, and Ha Won Man, chairman of the Korea Department Stores Association, shake hands at the first joint meeting of their associations held in Nagoya on April 7. Nakamura said in an opening address that Japanese department stores are willing to discuss management problems with their South Korean counterparts to contribute to the two countries' friendship and economic development. (Kyodo)