Japan’s food retail industry is one of the largest, most sophisticated, and operationally demanding markets in the world . Despite a shrinking population, the sector remains highly resilient thanks to urban density, frequent shopping habits, and continuous innovation in convenience, private labels, and logistics. Market size and structure Japan’s total food retail market is estimated at around ¥80–85 trillion annually , accounting for a significant share of overall consumer s

Japan’s entertainment industry is not one “sector” so much as a tightly connected ecosystem of games, anime, film, music, publishing, and live experiences —all built around IP that can travel globally. Even when you look only at a few measurable pillars, the numbers are already huge: Anime : Japan’s animation industry generated ¥3.84 trillion in 2024  (a record), boosted by overseas demand and licensing. Video games (consumer spending in Japan) : ¥2.4 trillion in 2024 , also