Japan's Vending Machines: From Cash to AI-Powered Retail Hubs
Discover how Japan's iconic vending machines are transforming from simple drink dispensers into AI-powered, multi-functional retail hubs with cashless payments, predictive analytics, and innovative bu...
13 Nov 202510min
Japan's Vanishing Magazine Racks: The Konbini Revolution
Discover why Japan's iconic konbini magazine racks are disappearing and what it means for retail, publishing, and Japanese culture in this eye-opening conversation.◆Introduction: Seven-Eleven's $100M ...
11 Nov 20259min
Inside Japan's Booming Confectionery Market: Konbini Wars & Innovation
Discover how Japan's confectionery market grew 18% in 3 years through konbini innovation, clever pricing tactics, and global dessert trends reshaping consumer behavior.◆Introduction: Japan's $3 cake r...
6 Nov 20258min
Tempura Tech: Where Tradition Meets AI Innovation
Discover how Japan's iconic tempura is revolutionizing the restaurant industry through AI automation, unmanned checkout systems, and data-driven operations. From Edo-era street food to cutting-edge te...
4 Nov 202511min
Sorry for Redelivery: Japan's Most Polite Crisis
Every time you click "buy now," an invisible crisis unfolds. In Japan, 1 in 10 packages requires redelivery, costing 174,000 hours and 392 tons of CO2 annually. Join Professor Haru and student Sakura ...
30 Okt 202511min
Japan's Gen Z: The Inflation Generation Redefining Value
Meet Japan's Gen Z—the first generation to grow up with rising prices and wages. Unlike their parents who lived through deflation, these young consumers are reshaping Japan's economy with "merikhari c...
28 Okt 202510min
Shopping Refugees: How Mobile Supermarkets Help 9M
Did you know 9 million elderly Japanese struggle to buy groceries? Discover how mobile supermarkets are revolutionizing elderly care in Japan's aging society. From Aeon's 300 trucks to Tokushimaru's 1...
23 Okt 202516min
Why Don Quijote Wins: Japan's 35-Year Retail Success Story
Discover how Don Quijote achieved 35 consecutive years of growth in Japan's challenging retail market. This episode reveals the discount giant's winning formula: listening to 15 million customers thro...
21 Okt 202519min
