🌏 “If it comes to it, I’ll immigrate to Japan” In recent years in Hong Kong, we have started hearing these words spoken like a joke, yet with a somewhat serious undertone. Japan, which was once a “dream destination” for tourism or cultural interests like anime and J-POP, is now being discussed as a “realistic option.” Economic backgrounds, social conditions, and shifting lifestyles are quietly propelling this trend. 📊 According to a 2023 survey (by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council), approximately 43% of Hong Kong residents in their 20s to 40s answered that they are “interested in a long-term stay or relocation to Japan.” This figure proves that it’s not just a joke.
Over the past few years, the profile of foreigners visiting Japan has been gradually shifting. Previously, the mainstream consisted of “short-term tourists” walking the streets with cameras in hand. Recently, however, there is a noticeable movement of people who want to “live long-term” or “have a base” here. The traditional inbound tourism (spending by foreign visitors for sightseeing) has run its course, and we are now entering the next stage: the expansion of “Japan as a lifestyle.” 💬
🎯 “Breadth and Depth—It’s Not About Which is Superior, But ‘What You Want to Deliver'”
Over the past 6 days, we have looked at the differences in design philosophy between K-POP and J-POP. The conclusion we can draw is that there is no superiority or inferiority between the two; rather, the most important thing in marketing is to first define “what kind of experience you want to deliver.”