Gov't asks farmers to advance vegetable shipments to stem price hikes

Gov't asks farmers to advance vegetable shipments to stem price hikes

NARASHINO, Japan - A customer looks at vegetables in a JUSCO supermarket in Tsudanuma in the city of Narashino, Chiba Prefecture, on April 16, 2010. Major supermarket chains are cutting vegetable prices as an emergency measure to lure consumers amid soaring prices in the face of record rainfall, unusually low temperatures and few hours of sunlight.

'Eco-points' ready for registration, exchanges of goods

'Eco-points' ready for registration, exchanges of goods

NARASHINO, Japan - Customers are briefed on registrations for ''eco-points'' at a supermarket in Tsudanuma, Chiba Prefecture, on July 1 as the Japanese government began accepting consumer registrations. Eco-points were introduced to stimulate purchases of more efficient electric appliances, as well as applications to exchange points for merchandize, gift coupons and electronic money.

Daiei starts year-end sale to rebuild management

Daiei starts year-end sale to rebuild management

NARASHINO, Japan - Fukuoka Daiei Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh (2nd from R) and actress Hiroko Moriguchi (R) join Daiei Inc. President Kunio Takagi (2nd from L) in a ceremony to launch the struggling supermarket chain operator's crucial year-end sale at its Tsudanuma store, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 21. Daiei, which will receive financial support from its three major creditor banks and the government-backed Development Bank of Japan, aims to boost sales during the year's biggest sales event.

Gov't asks farmers to advance vegetable shipments to stem price h

Gov't asks farmers to advance vegetable shipments to stem price h

NARASHINO, Japan - A customer looks at vegetables in a JUSCO supermarket in Tsudanuma in the city of Narashino, Chiba Prefecture, on April 16, 2010. Major supermarket chains are cutting vegetable prices as an emergency measure to lure consumers amid soaring prices in the face of record rainfall, unusually low temperatures and few hours of sunlight. (Kyodo)

'Eco-points' ready for registration, exchanges of goods

'Eco-points' ready for registration, exchanges of goods

NARASHINO, Japan - Customers are briefed on registrations for ''eco-points'' at a supermarket in Tsudanuma, Chiba Prefecture, on July 1 as the Japanese government began accepting consumer registrations. Eco-points were introduced to stimulate purchases of more efficient electric appliances, as well as applications to exchange points for merchandize, gift coupons and electronic money. (Kyodo)

Daiei starts year-end sale to rebuild management

Daiei starts year-end sale to rebuild management

NARASHINO, Japan - Fukuoka Daiei Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh (2nd from R) and actress Hiroko Moriguchi (R) join Daiei Inc. President Kunio Takagi (2nd from L) in a ceremony to launch the struggling supermarket chain operator's crucial year-end sale at its Tsudanuma store, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 21. Daiei, which will receive financial support from its three major creditor banks and the government-backed Development Bank of Japan, aims to boost sales during the year's biggest sales event. (Kyodo)