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E Ink, a pioneer and leading global developer of ePaper technology, announced a creative relationship with ANREALAGE, the avant-garde Japanese fashion house founded by designer Kunihiko Morinaga. Through the collaboration, ANREALAGE incorporated E Ink Prism™ 3 into six color-changing dresses in its Spring/Summer 2027 "SKIN" collection, presented during Paris Fashion Week on September 29.

Japanese government fair trade watchdog officials have raided six major ice cream makers on suspicion of price fixing. Tokyo-based Meiji Co. said in a statement Tuesday that it had been raided on suspicion of violating anti-monopoly laws. “We accept with sincerity the fact that our company was raided, and we promise to cooperate fully with the Japan Fair Trade Commission investigation,” it said.

Morinaga said the acquisition builds upon its expansion in the US, which the company calls a “priority” growth market.

Morinaga & Co., Ltd., the holding company of Morinaga America, Inc. and a leading global confectionery manufacturer, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire My/Mochi Ice Cream, the largest mochi ice cream brand in the United States. This strategic acquisition brings together two iconic businesses with strong brand heritage, deep category expertise, and complementary capabilities—uniting to shape the future of snacking in the U.S.

The deal enables Tokyo-based Morinaga to expand its presence in U.S. snacking through the fast-growing frozen treats category.

Morinaga&Co (TSE:2201) has caught some attention following recent stock movement. Investors are watching how the company’s modest gains this week compare with its longer-term trends and fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Morinaga&Co. Morinaga&Co’s share price has inched up to ¥2,593 this week, but zooming out reveals a more nuanced story. Recent momentum is a modest rebound compared to the underlying 1-year total shareholder return of -7.7%. Longer-term investors, however, have still...