Meiji Launches "Double Skincare Yogurt" – A Functional Food Targeting UV and Dryness Protection from Within On March 25, Meiji Co., Ltd. launched a new functional yogurt, “Meiji W no Skincare Yogurt”, designed to help consumers combat UV exposure and skin dryness from...
MUJI Launches Four New “Care for Your Skin” Gummies Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo / President and Representative Director: Satoshi Shimizu), the company behind MUJI, will begin rolling out four new “Care for Your Skin” gummies starting...
GOOD NATURE MARKET in Japan has introduced madeleines made from discarded ingredients like thinned apples and upcycled cacao husks. Owned by GOOD NATURE STATION, a Kyoto-based commercial facility operated by BIOSTYLE Co Ltd, this initiative aligns with sustainable...
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...
