It operates in Mexico as Walmex, in the UK as ASDA, and in Japan as Seiyu.

沃尔玛在墨西哥的公司叫沃玛，在英国的叫阿斯达，在日本的则叫西友百货。

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Its Japanese operation could be next, though its partner there, Seiyu, is well established.

沃尔玛的日本业务也要步其后尘，尽管它的合作伙伴站稳了脚跟。

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The retailer already has 282 stores in China and 371 Seiyu stores in Japan, but has no direct online sales.

沃尔玛在中国开有282家实体店，在日本则开有371家西友百货店，但还没有网上直销业务。

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Its Japanese operation could be next, though its partner there, Seiyu, is well established.

ECONOMIST: Retailing

Without assets to generate the cash that Seiyu needs to cover its interest bill, the firm could collapse.

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Seiyu is running the grocer more attentively than most of its established businesses.

ECONOMIST: Japanese retailing