An insight in to Japanese consumer electronics market

Posted on 28th July 2011 in Consumer Electronic

Article by Pattrick Savarna

Over the past few years, the global consumer electronics industry has witnessed a phenomenal growth. It can be attributed to the increasing effect of state of the art electronic devices in the market. The Asia Pacific region is the market leader in consumer electronics and more of this credit goes to the Japanese companies, which are known worldwide for their innovations and quality. The world famous brands like Sony, Panasonic and Matsushita are owned by the Japanese companies.

The total revenue generated by the consumer electronics market consists the sale of audio, video, and games console products. The video section consists of camcorders, digital cameras, CRT and flat-panel television sets, videocassette and DVD players and recorders, and set-top boxes. The audio section includes MP3 recorders and players, personal stereos, radios, hi-fi systems, cassettes, CDs, and minidisc. Gaming consoles includes all hand-held and plug-in consoles.

In a survey, conducted by the Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), the consumer electronics market is estimated to grow to 11 trillion yen by 2010. It is more than quadruple the value of 2004. One of the main highlights of this survey is an emphasis on the convergence of communication and entertainment electronics. This trend is already spreading rapidly, the government views this as a major shift in the consumer electronics industry.

The MIC defines the consumer electronics market to include the following areas:

Appliance market: Digital consumer electronics like TV, washing machine, PC, modems, etc.  Read more...

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An Insight in to Japanese Consumer Electronics Market

Posted on 29th November 2010 in Consumer Electronic

Over the past few years, the global consumer electronics industry has witnessed a phenomenal growth. It can be attributed to the increasing effect of state of the art electronic devices in the market. The Asia Pacific region is the market leader in consumer electronics and more of this credit goes to the Japanese companies, which are known worldwide for their innovations and quality. The world famous brands like Sony, Panasonic and Matsushita are owned by the Japanese companies.


The total revenue generated by the consumer electronics market consists the sale of audio, video, and games console products. The video section consists of camcorders, digital cameras, CRT and flat-panel television sets, videocassette and DVD players and recorders, and set-top boxes. The audio section includes MP3 recorders and players, personal stereos, radios, hi-fi systems, cassettes, CDs, and minidisc. Gaming consoles includes all hand-held and plug-in consoles.


In a survey, condusted by the Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), the consumer electronics market is estimated to grow to 11 trillion yen by 2010. It is more than quadruple the value of 2004. One of the main highlights of this survey is an emphasis on the convergence of communication and entertainment electronics. This trend is already spreading rapidly, the government views this as a major shift in the consumer electronics industry.


The MIC defines the consumer electronics market to include the following areas:


* Appliance market: Digital consumer electronics like TV, washing machine, PC, modems, etc.  Read more...

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Japanese Shops Offering Lifetime Experience to Shoppers

Posted on 9th May 2010 in Shopping

Japan is the most treasured place for the visitors due to its various shops offering diversified range of products. Shopping in Japan is always a unique experience as one can avail many exclusive products from different Japanese shops that have some rarest collection. Moreover these shops are well organized and maintained that provide a never to forget experience to the customers. Japanese shops have well behaved and patient staff, which intelligently handle all the customers and help them to buy products according to their choice. They treat the customers with due respect and understand the importance of customers in the shop. 

From high-tech electronics products to vital daily products, all can be safely and conveniently bought from the shops of Japan. Authorised tax free Japanese shops provide exemption from 5% consumption tax on the shopping of over ¥10,000 on selected items. Only Japanese international shop offers duty-free shopping. Apart from high technology based products, one can also buy many unique gift and souvenirs items from the Japanese shop which are not available outside of Japan.

Some of the most common shops, which can be easily found in all the markets of Japan,   are clothing shops offering new trendy clothes at competitive rates. Numbers of shops are available through which one can avail various attractive and designer clothes. Apart from this one can also find electronics shops, toys shops, auto spare parts shop etc. Most of the shops in Japan are usually open from 10am to 7pm. These shops are opened on weekends and holidays except some specialty stores. In Japan, one needs to pay 5% consumption tax in addition to the price. Japanese department stores are fun places to shop as they carry different kinds of traditional Japanese goods as well as the latest products.  Read more...

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An Insight in to Japanese Consumer Electronics Market

Posted on 12th April 2010 in Consumer Electronic

Over the past few years, the global consumer electronics industry has witnessed a phenomenal growth. It can be attributed to the increasing effect of state of the art electronic devices in the market. The Asia Pacific region is the market leader in consumer electronics and more of this credit goes to the Japanese companies, which are known worldwide for their innovations and quality. The world famous brands like Sony, Panasonic and Matsushita are owned by the Japanese companies.


The total revenue generated by the consumer electronics market consists the sale of audio, video, and games console products. The video section consists of camcorders, digital cameras, CRT and flat-panel television sets, videocassette and DVD players and recorders, and set-top boxes. The audio section includes MP3 recorders and players, personal stereos, radios, hi-fi systems, cassettes, CDs, and minidisc. Gaming consoles includes all hand-held and plug-in consoles.


In a survey, condusted by the Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), the consumer electronics market is estimated to grow to 11 trillion yen by 2010. It is more than quadruple the value of 2004. One of the main highlights of this survey is an emphasis on the convergence of communication and entertainment electronics. This trend is already spreading rapidly, the government views this as a major shift in the consumer electronics industry.


The MIC defines the consumer electronics market to include the following areas:


* Appliance market: Digital consumer electronics like TV, washing machine, PC, modems, etc.  Read more...

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