ANA and Pokemon to take Pikachu Jet to the skies on 'Pokemon Air Adventures' collab
Mar 29, 2023 23:43 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and the Pokemon Company are launching its specially painted Pikachu Jet NH on June 4. The collaboration will include a series of special products and services including original goods and...
Nissan offers metaverse outlet for inquiries, auto purchases
Mar 29, 2023 23:36 pm UTC| Technology Economy Business Life
Nissan Motor Co. is trialing a retail shop in the metaverse for its automobiles in partnership with an affiliated retailer called Nissan Tokyo Sales Holdings Co. .Customers must use computerized alter egos on their...
Kia unveils EV9 SUV ahead of S. Korean Q2 launch
Mar 29, 2023 23:11 pm UTC| Economy Business Life
Kia Corp. unveiled the all-electric EV9 flagship SUV, the second model equipped with Hyundai Motor Groups dedicated EV platform, called E-GMP, ahead of its domestic launch in the second quarter. The EV6 SUV, launched in...
Rising costs prompt Danone to source whey from Asia
Mar 29, 2023 23:03 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Danone has begun to source more whey from Asia including China, India, and Southeast Asia, to cut costs but analysts predict this will antagonize European suppliers. The dairy giant has mostly depended on Europe for raw...
Hitejinro claims it’s catching up with OB in S. Korean beer market
Mar 29, 2023 22:59 pm UTC| Economy Business Life
Hitejinro says it is fast catching up with South Koreas leading brewer, Oriental Brewery (OB), with the soaring sales of its lager beer, Terra, at restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. OB, owned by the worlds largest...
Kirin turns to overseas markets to boosts sales of its Fuji whisky brand
Mar 29, 2023 22:51 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Kirin Brewery Co. is targeting increased whisky sales abroad to reach around $27 million by 2030, more than seven times the figure in 2022, focusing on its Fuji brand. Underground water collected in the area of the Fuji...
BMW Korea launches high-performing PHEV: the XM
Mar 29, 2023 22:39 pm UTC| Life Business Economy
BMW Korea launched the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in the M high-performance lineup, the XM. The M hybrid system in the XM intelligently controls the interaction between the engine and motor. A...
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