Japan Market Intelligence
Analysis and Deep Data on Japanese Retail & Consumer Markets
For Brands, Retailers and Investors
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What Sets Us Apart
JapanConsuming was created to cut through the noise, save our clients time and deliver the best intelligence on Japanese retail & consumer markets in the most concise way possible.
More than 20 years tracking and analysing Japan's consumer markets
Largest databank on Japanese retailers and consumer brands
Deep, wide network across retailers, government, media and brands
Monthly Report
The key product of our research is the monthly report, JapanConsuming, which keeps clients updated on all aspects of the Japanese market.
John T.
Japan Marketing Director
JapanConsuming is the most informative publication available on retailing and consumer issues in Japan, written in a language and style that makes it immediately relevant and useful.
Yvonne R.
European Export Agency
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Mario E.
MD, Luxury Brand
Extremely useful and relevant for any overseas consumer business operating (or planning to) in the Japanese market.
Bertrand Y.
CEO, Food Brand
JapanConsuming has insightful perspective on the changes coming to the retail and consumer sector in Japan. JapanConsuming balances reporting the news with valuable editorial comment. It’s key input for me.
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Fashion market grows amid consolidation
October 2026 Issue FOCUS: Fashion Retail: strong growth for leading chains Japanese
Department store elite win with CRM
September 2026 Issue FOCUS Department stores: fewer, richer and data-driven Department stores
M&A for scale & price cuts: FY2025 Retail Ranking
July-August 2026 Issue FOCUS M&A for scale & price cuts: FY2025 Retail
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