Food & Beverage
Business trends
Japanese food and drink container makers bet on Southeast Asia
Showa Denko and others set up new production and sales footholds
Business deals
FamilyMart sues to end Chinese joint venture with Ting Hsin
Japanese convenience store chain cites contract disputes with Taiwanese partner
Companies
Fully farmed Japanese tuna set to make its way to Europe
Maruha Nichiro targets eco-conscious eaters, anticipating boost from trade deal
Companies
Mitsubishi Estate plans first-ever stock buyback
Property developer pivots to investor returns as earnings improve
Business trends
AB InBev and Heineken set for bar brawl in China
Top brewers compete for dominance in mainland's premium beer market
Nikkei Markets
CR Beer to add products, shut plants in premiumization drive
Staff number reduced by about 12,000 last year as company cuts capacity
Fisheries
Japan's fish farmers deploy AI and drones to feed hungry world
NEC, KDDI and Sharp bring high-tech solutions to traditional industry
Fisheries
Thai Union aims to turn tuna heads into gold
Seafood giant sees fish oil and other high-margin items as key to growth
Business trends
Bangalore's microbrewers bring innovation to alcohol
Burgeoning brewpub scene goes alternative and local to stand out
