Business In this article, we explain the Japanese zodiac (or juunishi, meaning 12 symbols), and how Japanese people incorporate it in their lifestyles. With juunishi symbols being highly linked to the traditional New Year in Japan, we delve into what the traditional New Year is like in Japan, and whether people celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Business In this blog post, one of the Tokyoesque researchers will explain how Japanese people spend New Year’s holidays in Japan. Then the writer will extend the observation to the business opportunity for foreign companies who want to break into the Japanese market using the sales tactic many local businesses use related to welcoming the new year called Hatsuuri – First (hatsu) Sale (uri).
Business In this blog post, Prof. Dr. Haghirian, a Professor of International Management at Sophia University in Japan, will explain different consumer groups in today’s Japanese market.
Business You may have heard of “NFT” by now. In this article, we will explain what the NFT market is like in Japan.
Culture November and December are considered the biggest holidays across the world and in the retail calendar. We will examine how people spend these holidays and shop during this biggest shopping season in Japan.
Business Despite the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Japanese startups managed to raise a cumulative total of ¥461.1 billion JPY ($4.3 billion USD) in 2020, seeing just a 10% decline compared with 2019. In this article, we give an overview of 5 Japanese startups to watch in 2021. Which of them will see continued success, and which were mostly riding on a temporary wave of interest?
Interviews Our partner, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC), is a full service London-based international law firm. Nigel Collins heads up the Japan Desk as a Partner and specialises in advising Japanese companies on their outbound transactions, including investments, disposals, restructuring, joint ventures, as well as mergers and acquisitions with Japan.
We interviewed Nigel back in June to ask how the M&A business was going, given the impact of Coronavirus. Recently, we conducted a follow-up session to find out whether there have been any further developments or opportunities with the Japanese market.
Read more “Expert Guidance on Mergers and Acquisitions with Japan – Follow-up Interview with Nigel Collins at RPC”
Business On 11th September, the UK-Japan trade deal was announced to come into effect at the beginning of 2021. It was called a ‘historic moment’ by the British government as it was the first major trade deal for the UK as an independent nation after the announcement of the UK leaving the EU. But what does the trade agreement between the two nations consist of and how will it build a bridge between them?
Read more “Mutually Beneficial: the UK-Japan Trade Deal”
Marketing Here, we take a look at some local initiatives relating to the sustainability in Japan through the reduction of plastic waste in particular and how various brands are committing to becoming more plastic-free in Japan.
Business In Japan remote work is referred to using a number of different common terms, including 在宅勤務 zaitaku kinmu (telecommuting), the most direct translation リモートワーク rimooto waaku, or テレワーク terewaaku (telework). Those who are based remotely from the outset as a consistent way of working are taking part in what’s known as furu rimooto waaku (full-time remote work).