Rising Prices Push Japanese Consumers to Shop More Carefully, Experts Share 4 Tips Wisdom FridaSeptember 24, 202601.8K 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
35% of Foreign Visitors Struggle With Japan’s Garbage Rules, Experts Offers 3 Suggestions Bertram ClarkSeptember 14, 202601.9K 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, 202602K 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
Japan’s Air Conditioner Market Grows Nearly 20% in First Half of 2026 Ferre KeiraAugust 27, 202602.3K 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 Ferre KeiraAugust 27, 202602.3K 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
GPPC Partners with Japanese Industrial Gas Giant AWI to Enter the High-Growth Semiconductor Specialty Materials Market Business PRAugust 25, 20260526 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
KONST Signs Data Center Collaboration Agreement with SM+ Data Centers and LG Sinar Mas for SMX01, Expanding Its Compute Footprint into Southeast Asia Business PRAugust 6, 20260667 views TAIPEI, TAIWAN (MERXWIRE) – Taiwan-based AI infrastructure company KONST today signed a collaboration agreement with SM+ Data Centers and LG Sinar Mas (LGSM) for the SMX01 data center during a… Read more
Japan’s Convenience Stores Become Summer Cooling Havens Ferre KeiraAugust 5, 202602.2K 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
Japan Theme Park Ticket Prices Continue to Rise, Increasing Summer Travel Costs Ferre KeiraAugust 5, 202602.2K 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
Japanese Women Eager to Learn but Face Barriers Ferre KeiraJuly 23, 202602K 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