Media & Communication

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.

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...

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

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...

In Japan, a drink or three temporarily flattens hierarchies and loosens tongues and inhibitions in all sorts of social environments, from companies to...