by carterjmrn | Aug 15, 2019 | Carter Group Viewpoints
You can knock on the doors of millions of residences in Japan 24/7—especially out in the countryside—and get no answer. That’s because these places are akiya, a term usually translated as “abandoned houses” but which also applies to properties that are simply...
by carterjmrn | Aug 13, 2019 | Carter Group Viewpoints, Japan Market Entry
While hugely popular across the Western world, Facebook failed to emulate the same level of success in Japan. The Japanese prefer other social media platforms, mainly those, like LINE, that are home-made. Why is that? When foreign companies enter the Japanese...
by carterjmrn | Aug 7, 2019 | Japan Market Entry
How Beef Got Its Meathooks in Japan If you are considering to enter the beef market in Japan, we got some good news for you: Japan needs to import most of its beef, which means ample opportunities for a market entry into the Japanese beef industry. And even though the...
by carterjmrn | Aug 2, 2019 | Japan Market Entry
Tokyo has always been a food Mecca. Today, Tokyo has more Michelin star restaurants than any other city in the world. But what really sets Tokyo apart is the diversity it offers. While this seems to spell opportunity for an easy market entry into the food market in...
by carterjmrn | Jul 30, 2019 | Gaming, Leisure and Entertainment, Uncategorized
Time Magazine Cover from 1994 By Andrew Edsall Growing up, I remember reading in Time Magazine about how Vegas was going to become family-friendly in the mid-90s by building shopping areas, attractions like indoor theme parks and shows, and convention space. This is...
