Technology - Japan

AI Turning Conceptual Flavours Into Reality, But Trust Remains Imperative

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the food and beverage sector, turning abstract flavour concepts into tangible realities, however, &qu...

Carrefour To Open Virtual Store On Rakuten Marketplace

Retailer Carrefour has announced plans to open a 'virtual store' on the Rakuten marketplace in April, in a partnership that will enable the two players to...

HelloFresh Retreats From Japanese Market

Meal-kit firm HelloFresh has closed its Japanese operations, less than a year after launching in the Asian market.

Meal-Kit Maker HelloFresh Enters Spain

Meal-kit firm HelloFresh has announced plans to launch in Spain, expanding the company's footprint to 19 markets across the world.

Japanese Scientists Create Lab-Grown Wagyu Beef

Japan's famed Wagyu beef, a delicacy that can cost more than $200 a pound at some top restaurants, could become much more affordable in the form of a lab-g...

Japanese Robot To Clock In At A Convenience Store In Test Of Retail Automation

In August, a robot vaguely resembling a kangaroo will begin stacking sandwiches, drinks and ready meals on shelves at a Japanese convenience store in...

Sushi Meets AI: Japanese Inventor's App Scopes Out Choice Tuna Cuts

If you've ever bought supermarket sushi, you may know the taste trauma that hit Kazuhiro Shimura one night. But 'disappointing' tuna sparked an i...

Japan's Mercari Buys Payments App Provider Origami

Japanese fleamarket app operator Mercari Inc is buying rival cashless payments business Origami for an undisclosed sum, continuing consolidation in the fas...

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