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Foreign-based market researchers face an array of challenges when conducting studies in Japan. This begins with the country's unique culture and language but is often compounded by distance and a lack of experience of operating in this sometimes-baffling social environment.

In "Research in Japan" we provide a series of insights into the research industry in Japan and some important differences that researchers from overseas should be aware of.


Oct 30, 2009: Mobile Wallets: Linking sales with POS research

Jun 30, 2009: Online Blogs & Forums: Utilizing the internet in news way to engage respondents

Mar 31, 2009: Affordable research in Japan: Tips for reducing costs, without cutting research

Dec 18, 2008: The two-track mind: Understanding and predicting consumer decision making

Sep 30, 2008: Consumer connections with brands

June 25, 2008: Behavioral differences affects perceptions

Mar 26, 2008: Electronic wallets : Consumer payment methods in Japan

Dec 18, 2007: Must have! : Japan's love affair luxury brands

Sep 28, 2007: Virtual reality shopping

June 28, 2007: Through the looking-glass... cultural insights from focus groups in Japan

June 28, 2007: Brand Energy: Powering your way to market success

Mar 19, 2007: TVCMs: Measuring emotional connections

Mar 19, 2007: Getting a straight answer in research: Be careful in Japan!

Dec 13, 2006: Questionnaire Design: Getting the most out of your quantitative research in Japan

Sep 21, 2006: Web-EYE: Analyzing what sells on the web and how to sell it better

June 29, 2006: i-Loyalty: Wireless Customer Satisfaction

Mar 28, 2006: Shopper research: consumer tracking using Wi-Fi technology

Dec 5, 2005: Consumer connections: technologies allowing recruitment by mobile phone

Sep 21, 2005: Shopper Research: HMV Store Layout

Sep 12, 2005: CLTs in Japan

May 31, 2005: ROI: 10 good reasons to research Japan

May 30, 2005: JMI Online Research Security - as safe as it gets!

Jan 10, 2005:   Navigating the murkey waters of Japan's new privacy laws
 
Nov 22, 2004:   "Keeping the WA.!": The Japanese Mind and Market Research
 
Sep 27, 2004:   Knock, knock: Conducting home interviews in Japan
 
Sep 23, 2004:   The changing face of wireless in Japan
 
June 22, 2004:   Understanding ethnographic research in Japan
 
June 16, 2004:   Tokyo through the eyes of a consumer, Part 3
 
Mar 23 2004:   New Privacy Law: Implications for Market Research
 
Mar 16 2004:

  Tokyo media environment, through the eyes of a consumer
Part 2: Street Life ... From the station to the office
 
Dec 16 2003:   Successful global packaging: best practice in R&D
 
Dec 12 2003:

  Tokyo media environment, through the eyes of a consumer
Part 1: Riding the train to work
 
Sep 24 2003:   Webguide to Japan for visiting researchers
 
Sep 12 2003:

  Survey of Global Researchers Conducting In-Bound MR In Japan
 
May 30 2003:

  Global clients, local offices: managing projects smoothly in Japan:
 
Feb 3 2003:   Making sense? ... Japanese language & global research
 
Dec 10 2002:   Anytime, anywhere: M-research in Japan
 
Oct 10 2002:   Focus Groups In Japan