U.S. operators of multiplex theaters see huge untapped market in Japan

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Japanese moviegoers have long been forced to contend with dilapidated theaters, exorbitant ticket prices and poor refreshments. Recognizing this, US multiplex theater operators are taking advantage of a rare opportunity and are making a determined effort to exploit one of Japan's few untapped markets. A total of six US-owned theaters have already been opened and many more are expected as their customers grow in number. However, some observers believe that US companies will have difficulty in overcoming the stranglehold Japan's top movie companies have on the market.

Motion Picture Theaters, Motion Picture and Video Exhibition, Corporations, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Movie theaters

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Japan exports superstars

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Japanese production companies such as HoriPro and Amuse are promoting local pop singers who perform in Asian countries such as China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The firms want to tap the enormous local talent potential in Chinese-speaking countries. Firms mimick the marketing strategies used by Japanese automakers in the 1980s, exporting local talent abroad and creating regional pop music stars. HoriPro has successfully promoted the career of Mika Chiba, a 25-year-old Japanese singer who has sold more than 500,000 hit singles in Taiwan.

Record Production, Theatrical producers and services, Artist Management, Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures, Concert Music Producers, Services, Marketing, International trade, Asia, Entertainment industry, Music industry, Singers, Talent agents, Concert producers (Persons), Amuse, HoriPro

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Asahi investors get giddy: sales of super dry put market in a part mood

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Asahi Breweries Ltd investors are happy with the company's continued strength in the Japanese beer market that resulted in the 25% increase in the company's share price. The company's Super Dry brand now commands a hefty market share that it stole from competitor Kirin Breweries. The company predicts that the continued strength of the brand in the market would enable the company to write off all its losses by 1999.

Breweries, Malt beverages, Beer & Ale, Brewing industry, Market share, Asahi Breweries Ltd.

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