What Japanese Consumers Really Want — And Won't Tell You

Japanese companies are reinventing themselves — not by selling more, but by decoding what customers truly need beneath what they say they want. From baby stores going all-ages to pot makers selling frozen food, this episode unpacks the hidden logic driving Japan's smartest business moves.◆Introduction: The winning companies in Japan stopped listening to what customers asked for — and started solving what they actually needed.A shrinking population, aging society, and digital disruption are forcing Japanese businesses to rethink everything. In this episode, Professor Haru and Sakura explore real cases — Mercari rebuilding trust, Takashimaya launching financial services, and an AI beauty advisor that feels like a friend — to reveal the one skill that separates thriving brands from dying ones: the abstraction of needs.◆NoteThe content of this program is intended solely for informational purposes and reflects the personal views of the creators.Please make any investment or business decisions based on your own judgment and responsibility.This program does not endorse or recommend any specific financial products or investment strategies.