Rising Import Costs Drive Japan’s Chicken Prices to Peak Levels Ferre Keira2026-09-1901.7K views Japan’s chicken thigh prices have reached ¥156 per 100 grams, 15% higher than the average for the same period in previous years, marking the highest level since the survey began.… Read more
Rising Prices Push Japanese Consumers to Shop More Carefully, Experts Share 4 Tips Ferre Keira2026-09-1901.7K views As prices continue to rise, Japanese consumers are paying closer attention to the value of the products they buy. The Kanto Smart Living Cooperative recommends comparing unit prices, checking private-label… Read more
Kmazon Connects AI Tourism Services with a Vision to Create 500,000 Jobs Worldwide Business PR2026-09-170192 views Helping travelers discover destinations and opening opportunities for digital work. DENVER, CO (MERXWIRE) – Kmazon Inc., a technology and digital services company headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is outlining an approach… Read more
Taiwan’s Supply Chains Grasp US Food Trends, North American Buyers Shift to Taiwan Business PR2026-09-140299 views KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN (MERXWIRE) – The 2026 Kaohsiung Food Show kicks off on October 22, serving as a direct gateway for U.S. buyers at a time when North American food retailers… Read more
35% of Foreign Visitors Struggle With Japan’s Garbage Rules, Experts Offers 3 Suggestions Bertram Clark2026-09-1201.9K views The Consumer Aesthetics and Cultural Tourism Society Japan said 35% of foreign visitors to Japan find the country’s garbage disposal rules difficult to understand. The association recommended that local governments… Read more
Japan-Bound Tourists Hit Record Per-Capita Spending as Demand for Travel Experiences Grows Ferre Keira2026-09-0402K views Foreign visitors to Japan are spending more per trip, with total travel spending and average expenditure reaching record highs while spending on dining, entertainment and other experience-based activities continues to… Read more
Young Japanese Consumers Embrace Secondhand Fashion as Personal Style Drives a New Trend Ferre Keira2026-09-0302K views Kanto Smart Living Cooperative says secondhand clothing is becoming an increasingly popular choice among Japan’s younger generation, as consumers move away from simply “following trends” toward expressing their individuality. Known… Read more
Japan’s Container Port Throughput Rises 1.8% in 2025, Tokyo Port Remains No. 1 Ferre Keira2026-08-2702K views Japan’s container port throughput continued to grow in 2025, reaching 22.36 million TEUs for the year, up 1.8% from the previous year. Tokyo Port remained the country’s largest container hub,… Read more
Limited-Time Pokémon Airport Opens in Japan, Turning Anime IP Into a New Tourism Gateway Ferre Keira2026-08-2702K views Japanese regional airports are embracing a new trend of “character branding,” with popular anime, manga, and entertainment IPs becoming part of airport identities. From Conan and GeGeGe no Kitaro to… Read more
GPPC Partners with Japanese Industrial Gas Giant AWI to Enter the High-Growth Semiconductor Specialty Materials Market Business PR2026-08-2501.1K views OSAKA, JAPAN (MERXWIRE) – Amid growing demand for advanced semiconductor materials, Grand Pacific Petrochemical Corporation (GPPC) (TWSE: 1312) announced today (August 25) that it has partnered with Japanese industrial gas… Read more