
By Akira Tsuruta, 2025.09.05 1. Intro Returning to my hometown of Kyoto recently, I’ve noticed it has become a far more international and foreigner-friendly city than before. Numerous restaurants, particularly around the Gion district, now cater specifically to foreign tourists.…
By Akira Tsuruta & Yuying Qian, 2025.07.07 Introduction Anker entered the Japanese market in 2013 and swiftly expanded through e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Rakuten. Within five years, its turnover approached 10 billion yen (approximately 490 million yuan). By 2023, Anker’s…