Vacation rental sites have proven extremely popular with renters and hosts alike. Travelers have more options open to them when planning trips: they aren’t restricted by hotel availability and price, and some people prefer the more personal experience of staying in a home rather than a large hotel. Homeowners have a way to make some extra…
There are a wide variety of options available in the ice cream industry these days, particularly artisanal ice cream varieties. Supermarket shelves hold a trove of different products, and an increasing number of creative, independent ice cream shops are springing up in cities around the world. Amidst all of this competition, companies need to get…
With smart home technology becoming more mainstream and accessible, many consumers are turning to smart lock security and questioning how it compares to traditional mechanical locks. Smart locks have many advantages, but are they more secure? How much of a risk does hacking pose? What’s the best way to keep your home safe? A market…
Robotics in Japan has been a key industry for many years, developing new technologies and new ways to use them. The term “robotics” might bring to mind either industrial robots working on assembly lines or humanoid robots made to mimic people, but there are many other types of robots being put to numerous different uses….
In November of last year, the American Trucking Association (ATA) listed truck driver shortage as the number one issue for the industry for the third year in a row. The organization estimates that the industry is currently short 60,000 drivers, and may face a shortfall of 100,000 in the next five years. Large truckload carriers…
Bubble tea – also known as boba tea – is a relatively new market, originating in Taiwan in the 1980s and brought to regions such as North America by bubble tea companies over the past 20 years. In that time, however, the drink has become increasingly well known and exceedingly popular, especially in Asia. Over the…
The South Korean government has set high goals for its electric vehicle industry over the next ten years, and is making heavy investments in both the vehicles themselves and in the infrastructure necessary to support them. The government announced late last year that it would be providing the equivalent of about $900 million in subsidies for…
The board game industry is larger than many people realize, with a great deal more variety than just the classic board games such as Monopoly or Snakes and Ladders. The global board game market is worth several billion dollars and is projected to grow by 17% between 2019 and 2023. There are tens of thousands…
Health and wellness trends are always evolving as new technology, fads, and priorities emerge every year. The global health and wellness market is huge and diverse – it’s worth several trillion dollars and is expected to grow by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next few years. So what can we expect from the…
Good packaging is an important part of any product, and Japanese packaging takes care to balance both form and function. Items are wrapped and packaged in a way that keeps them safe and intact, while making it easy for the customer to enjoy their purchase without mess or fuss. But while this can make for…
