Swiping for Love: Survey Finds 53% of Digital Dating Users Are Seeking Romance Ferre Keira2026-10-1602K views A Kanto Smart Living Cooperative survey found that 53 percent of respondents use digital dating to find a romantic partner, while 35 percent hope to expand their social circles and… Read more
From ‘Herbivores’ to ‘Fasting’: Japan’s Young Singles Are Rethinking Marriage Ferre Keira2026-10-1602.1K views For the first time, fewer than 80 percent of unmarried Japanese adults ages 18 to 34 say they intend to marry. A national survey reveals changing expectations about love, parenthood… Read more
A Realm Aging, A Vitality Fading: Japan’s Senior Population Peaks at 29.6% Ferre Keira2026-10-0901.9K views Japan’s aging population continues to grow, with people aged 65 and older accounting for 29.6% of the population, a record high and the highest share among countries with populations of… Read more
Rising Import Costs Drive Japan’s Chicken Prices to Peak Levels Ferre Keira2026-09-1902K 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 Keira2026-09-1902.3K 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
Japan-Bound Tourists Hit Record Per-Capita Spending as Demand for Travel Experiences Grows Ferre Keira2026-09-0402.2K 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 Keira2026-09-0302.4K 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 Keira2026-08-2702.3K 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
Japan Theme Park Ticket Prices Continue to Rise, Increasing Summer Travel Costs Ferre Keira2026-07-3002.1K 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