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Japan-Korea Consumer Trends to Watch in 2025

An analysis of emerging consumer behaviors in Japan and Korea, including social commerce growth, AI-driven personalization, and shifting platform preferences.

2024-10-28Read
Market Trends
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Payment Habits Decide Conversion: Korea vs Japan

Differences in payment methods between Korean and Japanese shoppers, and checkout localization.

2026-04-29Read
Market Trends
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Differences in the Japan vs Korea Social Platform Landscape

Social platform usage patterns and content-strategy differences between Korea and Japan.

2026-04-21Read
Market Trends
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Entertainment IP in Japan: Turning Fandom into Official Commerce

Korean entertainment IP — webtoons, K-pop, and games — already has a huge Japanese fandom. The gap RIVACTA closes is converting that engagement into official licensed commerce.

2026-08-12Read

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