Young Japanese Consumers Embrace Secondhand Fashion as Personal Style Drives a New Trend Ferre Keira2026-09-0302.3K 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 Keira2026-08-2702.2K 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 Keira2026-08-2702.3K 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 PR2026-08-2501.2K 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
Japan’s Population Continues to Shrink as Foreign Resident Population Surpasses 4 Million Wisdom Frida2026-08-2102K views Japan is facing a major demographic shift as its Japanese population continues to decline while the number of foreign residents rises rapidly. New data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs… Read more
Japan’s Rising Prices Put Pressure on Households as 95% of Consumers Feel Costs Increasing Wisdom Frida2026-08-2102K views Rising prices in Japan continue to impact people’s lives, with over 90% of respondents believing that prices are currently higher than last year, and another 90% expecting them to continue… Read more
Japan’s Air Conditioner Market Grows Nearly 20% in First Half of 2026 Wisdom Frida2026-08-0602.3K views Japan’s air conditioner market is heating up, driven by rising temperatures and energy-efficiency policies. With new energy standards set to take effect in 2027, growing demand for early replacements has… Read more
Japan’s Food Exports Hit Record High as Green Tea and Yellowtail Lead Growth Wisdom Frida2026-08-0602.3K views Japan’s agricultural, forestry, fishery, and food exports reached 897.7 billion yen, marking an increase of more than 10% year-on-year and setting a new record high for the same period. Green… Read more
Japan’s Convenience Stores Become Summer Cooling Havens Rosa Compell2026-07-3002.2K views As Japan faces another summer of extreme heat, convenience stores have become more than just places to shop. With extensive nationwide coverage and a wide range of daily services, they… Read more
Switching to Decaf Coffee in the Afternoon? Study Reveals Potential Benefits for Memory and Brain Health Julie Howard2026-07-300635 views Many people drink coffee for an energy boost, but recent research suggests that decaffeinated coffee may retain certain natural compounds that could be associated with improved memory and cognitive function.… Read more