Travel & Dining·Jul 25, 2026
Chinese Tea Leaves Power New Milk Tea Wave in Japan
Premium cafes bet on aroma, flavor, and visual presentation to capture younger consumers beyond the bubble tea boom
By Aiko Nakamura · 3 min ·
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Lifestyle·Jul 16, 2026
Tokyo's Luxury Districts See Surge in Young AI-Boom Shoppers
A new generation of Japanese professionals enriched by the artificial intelligence sector is reshaping consumption patterns in the capital's high-end retail zones
By Aiko Nakamura · 3 min ·
Lifestyle·Jul 7, 2026
Starbucks Redesigns Stores in China to Capture New Consumer Habits
The coffee giant adapts its China locations as local preferences shift beyond the American coffeehouse model it introduced a decade ago
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Lifestyle·Jul 7, 2026
Japanese Brewers Chase Sober Consumers with Zero-Alcohol Push
Major beverage makers are expanding their non-alcoholic and low-alcohol portfolios as health-conscious drinking reshapes Japan's traditional beer market.
By Aiko Nakamura · 3 min ·