JAPAN
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JAPANESE MARKET INSIGHTS
AUTOMOBILES & MOTORCYCLES
Used Cars
The demand for used cars is growing. Cars are now more seen as a status symbol. A single car ownership cycle has decreased from 7 years to 3 years from 2013 to 2017. In Japan, over 30% of the used cars are exported.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Japanese Food
Japanese food, known as Washoku in Japan, is enjoying an unprecedented boom in the global food market. Since UNESCO declared Japanese cuisine to be an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2013, Japanese food begin to get more attention from foreign consumers.
GIFTS & CRAFTS
Japanese Sword
Japanese swords, also called katana, are one representative of Japanese traditional culture. Unlike the European sword, it has distinctive appearance with the curved, single-edged blade.
APPAREL
Kimono
When you heard of Japanese traditional clothing, maybe most of you will think about Kimono. The word "kimono/着物", which actually means a "thing to wear" (ki: wear and mono: thing), has come to denote these full-length robes.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Japanese Alcohol
Drinking is very important for Japanese society. Drinking parties, typically held at restaurants and Izakaya, are a traditional activity that are used to strengthen both social and business ties.
GIFTS & CRAFTS
History and Aesthetics of Japanese Pottery
Japanese pottery and ceramics, known as Yakimono（literally “burned thing” or “fired thing”）is one of Japan’s oldest art forms. Traditional ceramics can be found everywhere in Japanese culture: tea ceremony enthusiasts and flower arranging masters.
MECHANICAL PARTS
Are you familiar with Cutting Tools?
Japanese products like automotive and machine tools are highly regarded for their quality, due to their traditional craftsmanship always chasing perfection. To meet this requirement, thousands of small and medium-size companies.
HEALTH & MEDICAL
Secrets of Japanese Supplements
Generally speaking, people think Japanese look younger in their age. It doesn’t merely mean Asians look young, but there may be a reason for it. That is Japanese people’s high level of beauty consciousness, caring their skin, hair and anti-aging.
BEAUTY & PERSONAL CARE
Beauty of Japanese Quality
According to “Asia Personal Care & Cosmetics Market Guide, 2016”, Japan’s personal care and cosmetics products are ranked in five biggest market on a global scale.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Suppliers Selling Real Japanese Matcha
The green tea market of the world is huge. On the other hand, that of Japan is compact. However, we don't think it can be our disadvantage in green tea business, because the green tea we provide is totally different from ones you can get in other countries.
FEATURED SUPPLIERS
HELIOS
Technology Makes World Less Waste
HELIOS Co., Ltd is the company who determined to solve the waste problems using their advanced technology. They are manufacturing a garbage crusher. Since the act on special measures against Dioxins has enforced in 1997.
SUMMIT KOGYO
Woks Sell Well In the USA
Niigata Prefecture's Tsubame Sanjo is not only known as a metalworking town, but it's also an area with a lot of Alibaba Gold Supplier customers. The area isn't well suited to rice cultivation due to the Shinano River's habit of flooding.
KATSURAYA FINE GOODS
Fabric Dye Challenge in Somenova
In the world full of mass production, handmade goods have regained its fame as hobbies. Mainly because you can customize according to your own liking.
NIKKO EBONITE
Get to Know Ebonite!
Ebonite is a very hard and shiny synthetic rubber. It is made by vulcanizing natural rubber with high percentages of sulfur. It was invented by Charles Goodyear, an American scientist in 1839.
NATIVE MARKET
RECOMMENDED SUPPLIERS
"Transforming ourselves as the changing world"
Kokubu Shokai is one of Japan's leading companies in used tire recycling business. One of their methods is by refurbishing the used tire to re-sell them.
KOKUBU SHOKAI CO., LTD.
Mr. Tomomi Yoshida
"We aim to improve overseas sales to 20% by 2020"
Wadakizai CO., LTD. has sold industrial valves for over 40 years since its founding. Originally, the company had zero experience in the overseas business.
WADAKIZAI CO.,LTD.
Mr. Katsumi Wada
"Just give it a try on new challenge"
Asahi Shoko Co., Ltd. is a trading company for machine tools and they distribute their products throughout the Kansai district including Osaka.
Asahi Shoko Co., Ltd.
Mr. Shoji Shirai
"We can connect with billions of people with a small investment"
NEW JAPAN FUNCTIONAL FOODS CO., LTD. is a consumer products company handling health foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetics.
NEW JAPAN FUNCTIONAL FOODS CO., LTD.
Mr. Kobayashi
"We obtained new knowledge"
Tozando, based in Kyoto, is a store that specializes in Japanese martial arts equipment. Since it was founded in 1989, Tozando have been selling their products to overseas customers by drawing their attention via direct mail.
