Japan

Japanese consumers have relatively high interest in functional products, and generally trust the claims on the packaging and in marketing activities. With the aim of assisting consumers to make more informed choices, a system of Foods with Function…

Japan is set to witness a slight increase in the number of households between 2022 and 2027, with single-person households remaining the leading household type. In 2022, household spending was impacted by a 2.5% inflation rate, resulting in higher…

Even though fresh ground coffee has been recording declining sales in the last two years, folding cartons have been growing in popularity as a pack type in this category, registering increasing packaging unit volumes and gaining share. Folding…