Earnings, deals and disclosures from Japan's listed trading houses & wholesale companies, in English.
BuySell Technologies says AI already handles about 70% of its contract calls and about 40% of follow-up calls, and it expects roughly ¥600mn in labor-cost restraint next year across its call-centre and marketing departments.
The 16-sport video service targets teams, facilities and municipalities, while the earnings effect for the year ending January 2027 remains under review.
The Tokyo Growth Market-listed company argues that labour shortages, tighter compliance and its Ota Market logistics base can turn Japan's still-low online food penetration into more digital restaurant procurement.
A three-party deal with BIOLAB and AIDEN LAB JAPAN gives the group exclusive sales and marketing rights in Japan for the South Korean femcare brand, with full-scale sales planned for the second half of the year ending January 2027. Direct, wholesale and online channels are planned, but pricing and the final Japan lineup are still undisclosed.