OTR Global, an international investment research firm serving institutional clients has openings for a freelance, part time reporter covering the retail and consumer products industries in Japan.

Candidates must have relevant industry work experience, a strong network of industry sources that can be interviewed to gather primary information on trends in the athletic footwear and retail/restaurants industries.

The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, be able to work independently, have strong written, analytical, and communications skills, and be able to develop or have in place a strong network of industry sources. Candidates should have specific industry and work experience and investigative journalism skills. The candidate should be able to interview industry sources in Japanese and communicate their findings in English.

Reporters work from their home offices.

Fees are competitive.

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Japan Post is looking at acquiring Nippon Express Co.’s Pelican parcel delivery service because an existing plan to run their combined services as a joint venture is unviable, industry sources said Thursday.
Japan Post Service Co., the branch of the group responsible for handling mail service, intends to make a decision on turning the joint venture, JP Express Co., into a wholly owned subsidiary by the end of the year, they said. (Japan Times)
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