Japan-Bound Tourists Hit Record Per-Capita Spending as Demand for Travel Experiences Grows Ferre Keira2026-09-0401.9K 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 Keira2026-09-0301.9K 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
Japan Theme Park Ticket Prices Continue to Rise, Increasing Summer Travel Costs Ferre Keira2026-07-3002K views Japan’s tourism boom continues, but the cost of visiting theme parks is also increasing. In 2026, more Japanese leisure facilities raised admission fees, while dynamic pricing systems became increasingly common,… Read more
53% of Consumers Plan to Buy More Fiber-Rich Foods as Precision Nutrition Reshapes the Global Food Market Ferre Keira2026-07-230432 views As global obesity rates continue to rise and consumers become increasingly health-conscious, the global food industry is shifting from emphasising large portions and satiety toward precision nutrition and calorie management.… Read more
Japanese Women Eager to Learn but Face Barriers Ferre Keira2026-07-2302K views As artificial intelligence and digital transformation reshape the workplace, lifelong learning has become increasingly important for maintaining career competitiveness. Japan’s latest gender equality report shows that women are more likely… Read more
Japan’s Seniors Show Stronger Desire to Keep Working, Outpacing the U.S., Germany and Sweden Ferre Keira2026-07-2102K views Retirement no longer means leaving the workforce. A new Japanese government survey shows that nearly half of people aged 60 and above want to continue working, a higher proportion than… Read more
Japan’s Tourism Boom Drives Land Values Higher as Ski Resort Hakuba Leads Growth with 32.7% Surge Ferre Keira2026-07-1602.1K views Japan’s land prices continue to climb as tourism reshapes regional economies. Latest land valuation data shows nationwide land prices increased 2.9%, with popular ski and tourism destinations emerging as major… Read more
Japan Tourism Spending Hits Record High Amid Labor Shortages Ferre Keira2026-07-1602.1K views Japan welcomed a record 42.68 million international visitors in 2025, while inbound tourism spending approached the ¥10 trillion mark for the first time. As travel demand continues to surge, however,… Read more