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      <title>NTT DATA Verified the Effectiveness of AI Consumer Agents in Kao’s Product Development Research, Driving Greater Operational Efficiency and Sophistication</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>TOKYO, March 19, 2026--NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, today announced the success of its &quot;AI Consumers&quot; proof of concept (PoC) for a makeup brand operated by Kao Corporation, a leading Japanese consumer goods company and a major global cosmetics and personal care manufacturer. The PoC assessed the feasibility of using AI models to simulate the behavioral characteristics of consumers and develop personas to aid product development research.</description>
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      <title>Kao’s Laurier Launches New Brand Communication Initiative across Asia: Strengthening Global Integration as a Core Brand in Kao’s Asian Business</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>TOKYO, March 04, 2026--Kao launches new brand communication in 9 Asian countries &amp; regions for its feminine sanitary brand, Laurier, which is the core of its Asian business.</description>
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      <title>Kao Revamps Cosmetics Business Strategy to Accelerate Growth</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>TOKYO, September 29, 2025--On September 19, 2025, Kao Corporation (TOKYO:4452) announced a revamp of its Cosmetics Business strategy to accelerate growth. Positioned as a key growth driver within the Kao Group, the Cosmetics Business is targeting net sales of 400 billion yen and an operating margin of 15% at the earliest feasible timing after 2030. As a milestone toward this ambition and in alignment with the medium-term management plan &quot;K27,&quot; Kao will pursue a set of strategic initiatives to dr</description>
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      <title>Kao Opens New Tertiary Amine Production Plant in U.S. to Meet Global Growing Demand</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 06:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>TOKYO, August 25, 2025--Kao Corporation (TOKYO:4452) (President and CEO: Yoshihiro Hasebe) has built a new tertiary amine production plant in Pasadena, Texas, United States, the opening ceremony for which took place on August 22, 2025. The new plant, with an annual production capacity of 20,000 tons, will further enhance stable supply for the U.S. market, which is expected to grow in the mid- to long-term. In addition, local production in the U.S. will improve the efficiency of Kao’s supply chai</description>
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      <title>CORRECTING and REPLACING KATE, Japan’s No. 1 Makeup Brand, Launches Strategic Initiatives to Strengthen Business and Brand Recognition Across Asia</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>TOKYO, July 14, 2025--To accelerate its global expansion, Kao Corp. is investing significantly in KATE, its strategic growth driver brand, to promote brand&apos;s awareness.</description>
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      <title>Kao Releases the Kao Integrated Report 2025</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>TOKYO, June 13, 2025--Kao has published the Kao Integrated Report 2025, offering all stakeholders with an overview of the company’s initiatives and strategic direction.</description>
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      <title>Kao Releases Kao Sustainability Report 2025</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>TOKYO, June 13, 2025--Kao Corporation has released the Kao Sustainability Report 2025 on its company website, providing a progress report on its ESG strategy.</description>
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