Social Media Monitoring

As a consummate Japan watcher for nearly 35 years, I’ve often commented on the changing psyche of the Japanese consumer.

Did you celebrate September 16, Respect for the Aged Day? If you’re selling products or services in Japan, you should!

The Japanese are continuously obsessed with food–turn on the TV at any time of the day and it’s a safe bet the show...

Japan’s entertainment scene was shaken last month when Yoshimoto Kogyo Co. said it terminated its management contract with 49-year-old Hiroyuki Miyasako.

Why does the Japanese market seem so hit and miss when it comes to western brands being able to make a ‘go’ of...

Psychologists have been telling us for years now that personal investment made in experiences, rather than material goods, is the happiest cash you...

You can knock on the doors of millions of residences in Japan 24/7—especially out in the countryside—and get no answer.

While hugely popular across the Western world, Facebook failed to emulate the same level of success in Japan.

If you are considering entering the beef market in Japan, we got some good news for you: Japan needs to import most of...

Tokyo has always been a food Mecca. Today, Tokyo has more Michelin star restaurants than any other city in the world.

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...

While the green branding and sustainable product market in Japan may trail that of other developed countries, you can’t say that it hasn’t...