Focus Groups

AI Generated image of a focus group in Shibuya, Japan
The market research journey often begins with In Depth Interviews (IDIs) before advancing to focus groups, employing a strategy that leverages the unique...
Market Research Analysts' New Job: How AI is Changing the Role, Not Replacing It
In a sense, generative AI in market research is not doing anything that researchers weren’t doing already. They have always generated, collected, analyzed,...
Using UX Research to Unleash Japan's Entrepreneurial Potential
Brands wanting to grow and succeed in business should think about Japan, as it provides a special chance for expansion. We have learned...
The Power and Glory of Engaged Stakeholders in UX Research
It may be easy to think that the most relevant stakeholder in UX research is the end user. When it comes to creating...
The Art and Science of Better Qualitative Research Engagement with Japanese Participants
Qualitative research methods such as ethnography, in-depth interviews and focus groups are well suited to elicit unexpected insights into a culture other than...
Why localised recruitment plans are needed in Japan
Are you planning to conduct market research in Japan? Don't let the country's demographic homogeneity fool you. While Japan may not be as...
5 Ways Asynchronous Research Fits into UX Plans
Asynchronous research facilitates information sharing among participants outside the constraints of time and place.
Six Charts Revealing Unique Challenges of Women in the Japanese Workforce
We often hear Japan described as a ‘traditional’ society. That description certainly conjures up images of geisha walking down the streets and other...
Why Your Onboarding Experience Needs Cross-Cultural Research
Growth-driven product managers already know how important the onboarding experience is in our globally interconnected world.
How to Add Strategy to Market Research in Japan
Market research, as we all know, is equal parts art and science. And yet, many big brands overlook the art part of the...
For many, one of the toughest challenges in developing one’s values set is navigating through extremes. There is a temptation to assume simplistic...
As we moved into 2020, there was much-justified optimism in Japan. In 2019 we had celebrated the enthronement of a new emperor and...