Rising Import Costs Drive Japan’s Chicken Prices to Peak Levels Ferre KeiraSeptember 19, 202602.1K 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 KeiraSeptember 19, 202602.1K 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
Taiwan’s Supply Chains Grasp US Food Trends, North American Buyers Shift to Taiwan Business PRSeptember 14, 20260492 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 ClarkSeptember 14, 202602.2K 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 KeiraSeptember 14, 202602.3K 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 KeiraSeptember 3, 202602.2K 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
Lessons from Changi Airport: Taiwan’s AIoT Asset-Tracking Solution Sets Its Sights on Malaysia, Driving Efficiency Across Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing and Logistics Business PRSeptember 3, 20260485 views KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA (MERXWIRE) – As operating costs continue to rise across large-scale facilities and organisations accelerate their digital transformation, gaining precise visibility over mobile equipment and critical assets has… Read more
Japan’s Air Conditioner Market Grows Nearly 20% in First Half of 2026 Ferre KeiraAugust 27, 202602.5K 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 Ferre KeiraAugust 27, 202602.5K 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
GPPC Partners with Japanese Industrial Gas Giant AWI to Enter the High-Growth Semiconductor Specialty Materials Market Business PRAugust 25, 20260729 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