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Japanese Food Sourcing
Source-verified Japanese food & drink products you can import, plus the overseas e-commerce stores already selling them. Reviewed by one human team in Tokyo.
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AI, SaaS, Robotics, Healthcare IT — cutting-edge Japanese technology.
How a Tokyo train ticket made tap-and-go payments normal 13 years before Apple Pay
How a Tokyo start-up's small radar satellites watch Earth day and night, in any weather
Food
Japanese sake, snacks, health foods, and culinary trends going global.
Japanese pickles face tighter salt targets, new hygiene rules and a generation that eats fewer of them
Japan's fried chicken chains are betting that marinated thigh meat can win over the world
How a pink-skinned Yamanashi grape became Japan's calling card on the world's wine lists
Companies
In-depth profiles of notable Japanese companies making an impact worldwide.
How Tamiya turned plastic kits, RC cars and the Mini 4WD into a hobby brand known around the world
How Showa Denko bought Hitachi Chemical and remade itself as a key supplier of materials for advanced semiconductors
How the Tokyo toothpaste maker is winning bathrooms from Bangkok to Seoul
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Market analysis, investment trends, and strategic opportunities in Japan.
