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The Obon Holiday and Japan’s E-Commerce Market
❚ What is the Obon Holiday? Obon (お盆) is one of Japan’s most significant summer holidays, typically running from August...
Japan Is No Longer Optional
❚ In 2025, Japan isn’t just an opportunity—it’s a necessity. As inflation pressures mount in the U.S. and consumer sentiment...
Why Japan Is Still a Prime Market for Global E-...
❚ Understanding Japan’s Quiet E-Commerce Boom While global e-commerce growth shows signs of plateauing in some regions, Japan remains a...
How Japanese Ads Are Different
❚ Selling Style: Soft vs. Direct Japanese ads often take a soft and emotional approach. They don’t push people to...
Cracking Japan’s Fast-Growing Online Market
❚ What’s driving Japan’s e-commerce acceleration The habits formed during the pandemic have become permanent. Shoppers who once favoured bricks-and-mortar...
Top 10 Product Categories Japanese Consumers Ar...
We’ve already seen that toki shōhi—experience-driven shopping—is now at the heart of Japanese consumer behavior. What matters today is whether your...
Succeeding in Japan’s E-Commerce Market Takes M...
Japan isn't a market where simple translation and listing are enough. Especially on platforms like Rakuten, everything—from the search algorithm...
How Are Japanese Online Shoppers Different?
Everyone will have to sell something at least once in their life—whether it’s a school interview, a job interview, or...
Japan Market Entry Checklist
❚ Define Your Local Partner Strategy Distributor vs. AgentEvaluate trade-offs: distributors assume inventory risk but dilute margin; agents cost less...
May in Japan is a gold, for real!
❚ For sellers, May is a Midas touch May in Japan unleashes an extraordinary spending spree. Millions of consumers take time...