export-japan.com's newsletter 11th July 2005 edition

Contents

Business Opportunities in Waiting Time

Many businesses in Japan such as restaurants, banks, railways, hospitals, stores etc. are putting a lot of emphasis on decreasing wait time for their customers despite the many distractions already available to fill these voids. When customers were asked where they were most frustrated with waiting time, the results that stood out the most were the number of frustrated males at restaurants when waiting for their orders and females waiting at public restrooms. Reading magazines, books, or newspapers and checking mail on cell phones were a common activity to pass the time. However, some solutions that were suggested, which would possibly lead to new business ideas, were for restaurants to send a message to customers’ cell phones a few minutes before a table is available, place a pay restroom for those who do not want to wait in line, run commercials to distract customers waiting in line at the cash register, or some other non industry specific ideas were placing large screen televisions, put on soothing music, or provide a massage or tea service.

Featured Company - Rizubi Trading Used Cars
Rizubi Trading Used Cars

Rizubi Trading Used Cars, established in 1991, is one of the leading automobile trading companies in Japan. Rizubi Trading’s stock list of civilian and commercial vehicles is invaluable in finding selected new and used Japanese cars from various auctions in Japan.

For more information, please refer to their website or send an inquiry.

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Changing Gift Giving Trends

Japan has traditionally been well known for its many gift giving customs including Oseibo and Ochugen where gifts are given to co-workers, friends, and relatives before New Years and in midsummer. However, these formalities are slowly being replaced with gifts given to mainly friends and relatives for birthdays and Christmas. Those giving gifts are mostly female, approximately one out of five, giving more than 11 gifts per year. Organic foods, shochu (Japanese distilled spirit), and flower arrangements are among the most common gifts. Gift ideas usually arise from browsing stores but also largely from the internet. Gifts are also bought mostly at department stores, stores within train stations, or on the internet.

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