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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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Last week, Dominic Carter, CEO of CarterJMRN, had the honour to speak at the Global Chamber Globinar on ‘Japan Market Entry Opportunities and Success,’ which...
Dominic Carter of The Carter Group, a market research and strategic consulting firm based in Tokyo, is a specialist in understanding consumers. Throughout...
The Japanese are known for their love to travel, and there is one up-and-coming market segment to watch: young Japanese women outtravel their...
Kokusaika (internationalism) was a cherished expression of Japan’s elite back in the nineties. Those worthies predicted that the Japanese would break out of their...
So after Kim Kardashian’s recent ill-starred attempt to culturally seize kimono (the word, not the garment) for her own, this seems like a fitting...
As a consummate Japan watcher for nearly 35 years, I’ve often commented on the changing psyche of the Japanese consumer.