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April 27, 2023

Break out the tents and folding chairs, Golden Week is back

It’s that time…
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November 15, 2022

Understanding the next generation of consumers: A Gen Z study

Rakuten Insight and…
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July 21, 2022

Wanderlust reignited: Is Japan’s economy on the mend?

From online flea mar…
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July 14, 2021

How Japan is beating the summer heat in 2021: Consumer trends

As Japan’s rainy sea…
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May 20, 2020

How is online shopping changing during this pandemic? Puzzles, paint and pianos.

While lockdowns and…
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Tech & Innovation

December 21, 2018

Mint chocolate, Akita dogs and transparent beer: The trends that shaped Japan in 2018

It’s that time of th…
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Tech & Innovation

July 6, 2018

What Japanese shoppers are buying this summer: Rakuten Ichiba trends

With the power of Ra…
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Tech & Innovation

March 13, 2018

Meet the Trend Hunter, Rakuten Ichiba’s famous finder of fads

When a company engag…
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September 23, 2016

Apple Watch buyers becoming younger, more diverse: Slice Intelligence

One of the biggest a…
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