by carterjmrn | Dec 9, 2022 | Japan Values Segmentation
Japanese are not as unengaged on the topic of sustainability as you might think Over the past 10 to 15 years, Japanese marketers have wholeheartedly embraced the symbology of sustainability. Notions of ‘green’ and ‘eco’ and ‘human’ have proliferated in aesthetic...
by carterjmrn | Dec 1, 2022 | Japan Values Segmentation
Values are challenged by the complexity of modern life For many, one of the toughest challenges in developing one’s values set is navigating through extremes. There is a temptation to assume simplistic (or unbalanced) worldviews that provide a sense of security....
by carterjmrn | Nov 29, 2022 | Carter Group Viewpoints, Internationalization, Japan Sentiment Tracker, Japan Values Segmentation
Living in ‘fortress Japan’ Every country has them, and Japan is no different. I’m talking about “the fearful fringe.” These are the people who fundamentally lack trust in their security, either personally or for the country at large. They view their nation as being...
by carterjmrn | Nov 15, 2022 | Carter Group Viewpoints, Japan Sentiment Tracker, Japan Values Segmentation
You’ve heard it said that ‘culture eats strategy for breakfast.’ More than once, probably. It’s become a part of corporate vernacular, a buzz phrase designed to espouse the virtues of building a strong company culture over focusing simply on business strategy.It has...
by carterjmrn | Oct 25, 2022 | Japan Mega Trends, Japan Sentiment Tracker, Marketing Trends and Insights
CarterJMRN has been tracking daily social media usage among the general public aged 16-69 via our Japan Consumer Sentiment Survey since 2017. Our latest wave in 2022 has found that the most used daily platform is LINE- Japan’s leading messaging app, at 52%, followed...
