Companies
Toiletries maker Lion's profit bitten by petrochemical prices
Gains in toothbrush and mouthwash sales offset by packaging costs
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Consumer
Companies
Furniture retailer Nitori rises above earnings expectations
Japanese company's profit jumps 18% on strong sales and cost cuts
Business Trends
Lawson quits home delivery as costs rise in Japan
Convenience store operator to focus on store pickups to draw customers
Companies
Uniqlo sister chain aims for fast fashion at half the price
Head of GU sees even cheaper casual wear as solution for differentiation
Business
Amazon shuts Australians out of its overseas sites
US giant cites tax change for move that has upset bargain hunters
Companies
Mercari builds buzz beyond flea market apps
Japanese startup turns rivals into partners and reaches into financial sectors
Companies
Toshiba Memory sale another sign of a Japan past its prime
Storied tech sector has to compete for the talent it has taken for granted
Equities
Japan's revised governance code takes on cross-shareholdings
Tokyo bourse wants to see more diversity in the boardroom
Business Deals
Rival Samsung, and vocal shareholders, await Toshiba after memory sale
New CEO looks for acquisitions but investors want buybacks
Business Deals
Toshiba completes $18bn sale of flash memory unit
Funds will help buttress finances at struggling Japanese conglomerate
