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japantimes. co. jp > business > 07/07/2026 > companies > york-holdings-potential-acquisition-bain

Seven & I's former supermarket unit may acquire more under Bain

3+ hour, 2+ min ago  (440+ words) York Holdings, the Japanese supermarket and stores business that Bain Capital acquired from Seven & I Holdings last year, may consider potential mergers and acquisitions if attractive targets emerge, said Naofumi Nishi, a director at the retailer. The 7-Eleven operator sold…...

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japantimes. co. jp > business > 06/08/2026 > goldman-go-ipo-upper-end

Goldman-backed Go prices Japan's biggest 2026 IPO at upper end

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (209+ words) Japan's most popular taxi-hailing app provider Go priced its initial public offering at the upper end of the marketed range, showing investor appetite for Japan's biggest listing so far this year. Shareholders in the Goldman Sachs Group-backed firm sold shares…...

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japantimes. co. jp > sports > 06/08/2026 > soccer > christian-eriksen-collapses-during-match

Denmark's Christian Eriksen collapses again during international match

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (98+ words) The Japan Times Denmark's Christian Eriksen collapses again during international match COPENHAGEN " Danish soccer player Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in a match against Ukraine on Sunday, but "was conscious, the Danish Football Federation said in a social media…...

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japantimes. co. jp > sports > 03/31/2026 > soccer > soccer-players-chess

Mind games: How soccer stars are fueling chess boom

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (101+ words) The Japan Times Mind games: How soccer stars are fueling chess boom Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are among the Premier League stars "addicted" to chess, helping to spark a surge in the game's popularity among younger people. Manchester City…...

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japantimes. co. jp > business > 01/19/2026 > companies > japan-convenience-stores-profit

Three convenience store operators log March-November profit growth

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (277+ words) The Japan Times Three convenience store operators log March-November profit growth Three major Japanese convenience store operators posted growth in their group operating profits for the March-November 2025 period, according to their earnings reports. Seven & I Holdings, the operator of industry…...

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japantimes. co. jp > sports > 12/29/2025 > more-sports > carlsen-world-rapid-championship

Carlsen claims sixth world rapid chess title in Qatar

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (239+ words) Magnus Carlsen won his sixth world rapid championship title at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Qatar on Sunday. The Norwegian "finished the tournament with "10. 5 points "out of a possible "13, securing his 19th world championship title overall, ahead…...

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