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Shiseido sees slowdown

Shiseido has reported a c.40% drop in earnings for 2023 after being impacted by China’s recovery post-Covid. Operating profits dropped from ¥46.5bn to ¥28.1bn. It said Japan’s decision to release treated radioactive water into the ocean had impacted sales.

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