Consumer Goods

Not dissimilar to the dramatic redrawing of retail distribution in the 90s, during which time we saw the advent of outlet malls and...

In a 1988 work entitled Postmodernism and Japan,[i] the authors make the interesting hypothesis that what is “postmodern” in the West has existed in Japan...

One of the hottest product categories this year is that of e-readers, including the explosion of resulting business in the form of the...

Several recently-reported successes from both U.S. and Japanese companies illustrate how rapidly Japanese consumers are adapting to the digital world.

The anniversary of my arrival in Japan 25 years ago approaches, auspiciously this year on June 25th, and I can’t help but reflect...

The arena is Tokyo, Japan, the style-savvy information capital of the world. In this media-driven society, the hot topic of the morning news...

Walking up and down the streets of Shibuya on a Saturday afternoon, Yuuji Morimoto was surprised at what he saw. Things seemed quite...

Japan may be a long way from the 24-hour, drive-through pharmacies that one sees in the U.S., but a recent flurry of activity...

Here in Japan the traditionally taken path has been the one of respect for the elders in society. Well, traditions may not have...

I was walking through Takashimaya in Nihombashi last week, and was impressed by its grandeur, efficient staff and presentation of luxury brands. However,...

It is a breath of fresh air to start this New Year, especially when thinking back on the difference in the feeling now...

Are we getting to the point where the consumer’s freedom of choice is compromised? The more progressive marketers among us have begun to...