by MKUltraman | Oct 26, 2025 | Business in Japan, Business Strategy, Local Innovation, Market Innovation, Micro-economies, Rural Revitalization, Society & Culture, Space & Place, Strategic Analysis
Japan’s inbound tourism industry is defined by a fundamental disconnect. In the west, you have the “Golden Route” failure of overtourism, where cities like Kyoto are being suffocated by their own unmanaged success. But in the rest of the country, you...
by MKUltraman | Mar 20, 2025 | Business in Japan, Business Strategy, Local Innovation, Market Innovation, Marketing Strategy, Micro-economies, Strategic Analysis, Systems & Strategy
Unlocking Japan’s Hidden Markets In Japan, what isn’t easily seen often isn’t acknowledged by mainstream capital. Entire industries, consumer demands, and high-growth opportunities remain locked away. They suffer from functional invisibility—not because they lack...