Richard's Eye

Japan's Seasonal Factors
Seasonal income flow & impact on consumer spending
Arbitrage & Consumers
Law of "One Price" in consumer  product markets
Japan Viewed from the Outside
"Gai-jin,"  outsiders, views of Japan uncover new insights
Mobile phone usage habits -- Japan, China, U.S.
JMR study finds culturally influenced patterns
Richard May -- interview on iTV
Video clip -- marketing research
trends in Japan now
Software-as-a-Service
SaaS changes how you acquire software

1974 - 1977

1974 - 1977

1. First post-war economic slow-down in 1974  / Calbee intros long-seller "Potato Chips" brand / Tokyu Hands, crafts and hobbies store, opens  / "Pink Lady" singing duo top the charts /

2. 7-11 convenience store's first shop opens  /   multi-variant analysis method applied to marketing /

3. JMR group company JMR Science opened in Osaka  / 

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