Rising Prices Push Japanese Consumers to Shop More Carefully, Experts Share 4 Tips Ferre Keira2026-09-1901.8K 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 PR2026-09-170289 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 PR2026-09-140379 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 Clark2026-09-1202K 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
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
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 PR2026-08-2501.2K 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 Frida2026-08-2101.9K 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 Frida2026-08-2101.9K 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