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Gain perspectives directly from the experts at CarterJMRN with our Viewpoints section. Here, we share our thoughts on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the Japanese market research industry, offering a blend of analytical depth and practical advice.

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One aspect of Japanese leisure culture to which nearly every visitor to Japan is exposed is the ubiquitous practice of karaoke .
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Anyone paying attention to the stock market over the past six months will have borne witness to the incredible run up of the...
Many a time, it has been said that Japan likes to do things its own way. And nowhere is this truer than in...
Having spent the past 28 years observing the Japanese market and its trials and tribulations, I am always amused by the “is Japan...
After years of reporting on a Japanese consumer in retreat, we believe we are starting to see a sea change.