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Japan Corporate Strategy

Medium-term plans, capital spending, new plants, products and drug approvals from Japanese companies.

  1. BuySell Technologies plans about ¥600mn in labor savings from AI next year

    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.

  2. Jelly Beans launches STADIUM AI with NTTSportict, sets out four revenue lines

    The 16-sport video service targets teams, facilities and municipalities, while the earnings effect for the year ending January 2027 remains under review.

  3. Foodison says Japan's 4.5% food e-commerce rate leaves a big opening in restaurant supply

    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.

  4. Jelly Beans lands exclusive Japan rights for iHEAL, plans multi-channel rollout

    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.