TOKYO -- Shiseido said Monday it will cut about 200 jobs in Japan as the cosmetics maker braces for its biggest ever annual loss, hit by a large impairment charge related to its struggling U.S. skincare brand.
Cosmetics maker expects second straight year in red on US brand impairment

Shiseido's U.S. business performance has weakened due to the continued slump of its Drunk Elephant skincare brand, prompting the company to book a 46.8 billion yen goodwill impairment. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
TOKYO -- Shiseido said Monday it will cut about 200 jobs in Japan as the cosmetics maker braces for its biggest ever annual loss, hit by a large impairment charge related to its struggling U.S. skincare brand.