The magazine of the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Japanese Media
February 2014
JAPAN NEWS
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January 2015
Japan news
Expected favourites of 2015; an oral care star is born; new efforts to keep customers happy
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December 2014
Japan News
Consumer hits for 2014; suburban wives set new trends; container cooperation yields savings
Japanese Media
November 2014
JAPAN NEWS
Unsure plight of general retailers; buyers get savvy about e-commerce; poll: more students of foreign languages
Japanese Media
October 2014
UK-Japan News
Sharp changes foreseen in e-commerce sector; evolution of "big three" convenience stores; supermarkets, foreign beers grab more sales
Japanese Media
September 2014
Japan news
Legal changes eyed for all-night dancing; self-service set to help customers and shops; theme parks diversify to gain new revenue
Japanese Media
August 2014
Japan news
Hanako magazine brings London to Japan; Staff shortages spawn "monster workers"; Ageing lorry drivers fuel fear of labour pinch
Japanese Media
July 2014
Japan news
Mid-year round-up of consumer favourites; Tricks of the trade when taking paid holidays; Weather could dampen summer sales
Japanese Media
June 2014
JAPAN NEWS
Boom in outlet malls; Burger shop's recruit plan; Firms offer novelty business cards
Japanese Media
May 2014
JAPAN NEWS
Mackintosh shops expand product lines; Retail deals counter tax hike; Growth seen in food delivery; More people enjoy drinking wine at home
Japanese Media
April 2014
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New products for new markets; Poor posture hurts job hunt; Tax hike spurs spending cuts
Japanese Media
March 2014
Japan news
Poll: Visitors' Top 10 Complaints; Local Wheat Stock Rising; Boost for Public Housing; Report: Foreign Labour May Not Be Enough
Japanese Media
February 2014
what you missed in the japanese press
Forecasts for 2014; Tax Rise Prompts Shopping Rush; Jobs Shortage Seen; Late-night Bus Service Launched
Japanese Media
January 2014
what you missed in the japanese press
Car Dealers Host English Lessons; Debate on Lower Adult Age; Baby Boomers Seen as Top Marketing Target; 2013 Product Ranks
Japanese Media
December 2013
what you missed in the japanese press
New Retail Trend for Low-Cost "Fast Sundries"; Worker Turnover Highest in Hotel, F&B Sectors; Convenience Stores Leading Coffee Market; Return Rate Rising for Mail Order Items
Japanese Media
November 2013
what you missed in the japanese press
Historic Market's Tenants, Visitors Going Global; Overseas Tourists to Receive More Tax Breaks; Korean Influence Seen Rising on Home-cooked Meals; Debate Rages over Price Display Methods
Japanese Media
October 2013
What You Missed in the Japanese Press
Website Targets South-East Asian Tourists; Business Travellers Rank Favourite Hotels; Trading Raises for Recognition; Omotenashi Push for 2020 Games; McDonald’s Nabs Top Spot in Poll
Japanese Media
September 2013
What You Missed in the Japanese Press
Brand Loyalty: The Best Products and Services; Discount Drugstores Target Thrifty Shoppers; "Photo Antics Harmful, but not Illegal"
Japanese Media
August 2013
What you missed in the Japanese press
Motorways: Shop When You Stop; Are You Anti Social Media?; Meals on Wheels: Now, That’s Convenient; New Word Aims to Protect the Pregnant
Japanese Media
July 2013
What You Missed in the Japanese Press
Bling and Home Loans Are Midyear Hits; “Moonlighting” Mini Cafes Perk up Coffee Sales; Putting the Alpha into Accommodation; Gearing Up for New Wardrobes
Japanese Media
June 2013
What You Missed in the Japanese Press
Abenomics at Work?; Working to Reduce Waste; How Diets are Developing; Cheaper Models Drive Bike Boom
Japanese Media
May 2013
What You Missed in the Japanese Press
After Dark: Times Still Hard; Parental Presents; Will New LDP Policies Foment Clock-watching?; Getting Them Young
Japanese Media
April 2013
What You Missed in the Japanese Press
Rise of the Herbivorous Spender; More Singles Forgoing the Group to Go It Alone; Poll: Public Cool on Tokyo 2020 Olympic Bid; Demand Grows as Camping Cars Shrink
Japanese Media
March 2013
What You Missed in the Japanese Press
Targeting Insular and “New Yankee” Consumers; Cycling Overnighters; Department Stores, Railways Cater to Foreigners; Taxman Targets Expats; and Pack Rats: Enemies of the Economy
Japanese Media
February 2013
What You Missed in the Japanese Press
Recession Bites into Lunch, Drink Budgets; Edgy Kanto Consumers Shun Shopping; Net Poll Reveals Buyer Trends; Remote Rules Eased for Domestic Devices
Japanese Media
January 2013
What you missed in the Japanese Press
Surge of Private Brands, In-house Training Preferred, Bailing Out of Tokyo, IC Cards to Be Accepted Nationwide
Japanese Media
December 2012
What You Missed in the Japanese Press
Hitto Products Despite Tough Times, Duty-free System to Be Streamlined, Thirst for UK-style Pubs, Do You Walk on Escalators?
Japanese Media
November 2012
What you missed in the Japanese Press
Leisure Consumption Still Falling, Where the Dankai Money’s Flowing, Snapping Back at Whingeing Clients, Geek Market Still Growing
Japanese Media
October 2012
What You Missed in the Japanese Press
Bosses Forced to Coddle Costly Quitters, What's So Bad about North Kanto?, Snazzy Stations Push up Property Values, Latest Top 10 Hotel Ratings Reveal Surprises
Japanese Media
September 2012
What You Missed in the Japanese Press
When Diversity Upsets the Workplace, Who Gives the Best—and Worst—Service?, Konbini Wired for Sales, Items Sold Abroad Online
