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Saturday, 31 October 2026

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From Jollibee to Japan’s karaoke empire: The remarkable rise of Abby Watabe

Abby Agwas Watabe never planned on becoming a businesswoman, yet the former Jollibee and Shakey’s employee now helps run a Japanese karaoke chain that has bought out rivals and weathered one of the industry's worst crises.

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