Expanding Flavored Sausages: Capturing Dinner and Home Drinking Demand Japan’s Sausage Market Struggles Amid Changing Consumer Preferences Japan’s sausage market has remained largely unchanged for decades, with a strong reliance on pork-based products. In...
The Transformation of Japan’s Retail Industry: The Impact of Trial’s Acquisition of Seiyu 1. Background and Purpose of the Acquisition On March 5, 2025, Trial Holdings (hereafter referred to as Trial), a major discount retailer, announced its acquisition of Seiyu, one...
Dubai Chocolate: A Global Sensation Now Available in Japan! Dubai Chocolate, which started as a small side hustle during the COVID-19 pandemic, has grown into a worldwide trend thanks to its popularity on social media. In December 2023, a viral TikTok video posted by...
Ancient Maya-Inspired Chocolate: Tunmel – The Fusion of Tradition and Modern Craftsmanship. Ezaki Glico has introduced a new chocolate brand, “Tunmel”, crafted with only cacao nibs and minimal sugar to deliver a simple yet premium chocolate experience....
Source: Cook Pad Food Trend Forecast 2025 What is CookPad? Cookpad Co., Ltd. has announced “Food Trend Predictions 2025” based on data from Japan’s largest recipe service, “Cookpad.” The data includes search keywords, access trends, monthly page views of approximately...
Fuji Oil’s New “CP Series” Offers Solutions to Rising Cocoa Prices Amid escalating cocoa prices, Fuji Oil is strengthening its offerings for commercial-use chocolates with the release of its “CP Series” in June. This innovative line of...
