Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Japan. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Sales of cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies in Japan have continued to recover in 2023. This is largely due to increased opportunities for consumers to go out and a shift away from the practice of wearing face masks on a daily basis. With…
Sales of OTC products in Japan continue on the path to recovery in 2023 as the country sees an end to the pandemic. With the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring the pandemic to be over in early 2023 there have been increased opportunities to go…
Sales of analgesics in Japan have seen solid growth in current value terms in 2023 backed by increased opportunities for consumers to go out, the recovery in the number of inbound tourists, and a move away from the practice of wearing face masks on a…
Value sales of premium and luxury cars went down by 2% to total JPY1.5 trillion in 2023. A significant increase in sales was seen in 2022, as a rebound was seen as the pandemic eased, and this exceptional level of growth was unable to be sustained in…
Personal luxury retail value sales rose by 7% in 2023 to total JPY3.4 trillion, supporting growth recorded by leading brand providers such as Louis Vuitton Japan KK. In 2023, sales were boosted by investment in luxury goods such as designer apparel…
Retail value sales of luxury goods in Japan grew by 4% in 2023 in current terms, to amount to JPY5.3 trillion. There was a clear focus on recovery post-lockdown, with luxury shoppers keen to indulge in activities that may have been off-limits during…
Value sales of fine wines/champagne and spirits grew by 8% to total JPY433.1 billion in 2023, boosted by consumers’ desire to enjoy themselves after the pandemic. Socialising over a drink with friends remains a priority pastime for many, following on…
Despite macroeconomic adversity on a global scale, demand from tourists was on the rise in 2023, with a growing number of visitors taking their holidays in Japan. This was an improvement on previous years, when the pandemic prevented people from…
In its second edition, the EV Readiness Index 2023 indicates the best prepared markets for the electric vehicle (EV) transition. This follows growing EV take-up, with new electric passenger car registrations set to reach 20% of total registrations…
The report provides an overview of the global light vehicles industry which includes an assessment of market size, company shares and brand performance. It also identifies the five major trends which are shaping the future of the automotive industry.…