Erika Arakaki
Born and raised in the Bay Area, U.S.A, I was fascinated by the different social and purchasing behaviors between Japanese and American consumers. I studied communication for undergrad and international marketing for my graduate studies. My professional background is in bilingual recruitment and Japanese-English translation.
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Capsule toys, or “Gacha Gacha,” have become popular globally with people all ages for their affordability and collectability, especially in Japan, with the establishment of Gacha Gacha specialty stores. We will analyze the user segment interested in Gacha Gacha and explore how companies can apply it in marketing.
TikTok Lite, an app that allows users to engage in Poi-katsu by watching videos, has been attracting attention. Although a slightly modified version of TikTok, it is just as popular as TikTok. We will analyze and compare data from TikTok Lite and TikTok users to uncover the factors behind TikTok Lite’s popularity.
To generate buzz in a systematic manner, rather than by chance, it is important to look for commonalities in why certain things become a trend. We will analyze recent trends such as "cat memes," popular characters, and events to determine "what people are supporting these days, and why."
Social media usage among seniors! Mainly YouTube, with significant growth in TikTok usage
There’s often a lot of focus on social media use among young people. But we also want to look at trends among “digital seniors.” We will investigate seniors’ usage of Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and TikTok, analyzing usage characteristics and comparing them to usage among those in their 20s.
The final chapter is approaching! Changes in the trends of “Demon Slayer”
Demon Slayer’s season 4 “Hashira Training Arc” started airing in May 2024. Its movie “Mugen Train Arc" became a phenomenon, recording the Japan’s highest box office revenue. We will analyze how the public interest has changed since before it started airing as a TV anime and now as the final chapter approaches.
What is “reverse consumption,” the new consumption trend among Gen Z in China?
At the end of 2023, “reverse consumption” became a hot topic on Chinese social media and still remains popular. In the rapidly changing Chinese society, new consumption attitudes and trends are constantly emerging. We will introduce “reverse consumption,” the most popular consumption trend among China's Gen Z.
Analyzing dramas, anime, and games is getting popular among young people! Why is it trending?
In recent years, there have been lots of “analysis” content, especially popular among young people. They cover a range of subjects, and platforms for expressing insights and “analysis” in writing is gaining popularity. Let's look at data to understand its popularity, different from that of “spoilers” or “synopsis”!
Interest in smartwatches | Are people considering smartwatches for health management purposes?
The pandemic pushed digitization, advancing e-payments and smartification in healthcare. At the start of the fiscal year in Japan (April/May), many consider wearable devices for their new start. We’ll look at buying patterns for smart watches, bands, rings, etc. based on data for search behavior and website visits.
Why are certain AI English conversation apps “chosen” over others? Exploring how each app is used
Spring is the season for trying something new, and many want to commit to learning English. Many apps have emerged that offer easy, self-paced English-learning. We will focus on Speak, ELSA Speak, SpeakBUDDY, and Duolingo and analyze the data to investigate the latest trends in AI English conversation apps.
5 Examples of Product Development at Japanese Food Manufacturers
Product development greatly contributes to a food company's success. We will introduce product development examples of hit food products and focus on key points that are common with companies, like thorough customer perspective and effective use of data, and delve into the development process for delivering new value.
When people feel body pain, they first search online to find out the disease and how to treat it. Using keywords "painful" and "pain," we investigated searches in the past year. We’ll use the data to understand the kind of pain people are concerned about, and the user attributes.
Hyundai re-entered the Japanese market in 2022 and began selling its compact SUV KONA EV in November 2023. It attracted attention for its relatively affordable price (3,993,999 yen) among other EV SUV models. Based on KONA web page visitors, we’ll analyze the interest segment, other manufacturers, and traffic sources.
Increasing popularity among men? Investigating the needs for “sunscreen”! Latest Edition [2024]
As men's cosmetics receive increasing attention, what are the consumer needs for sunscreen? Also, does the quality of sunscreen differ depending on the season, with summer and winter? We will analyze changes in needs and consumer psychology for sunscreen based on the behaviors during the consideration stages.
Supportive fans are willing to spend money? “Oshikatsu” insights & applying it to marketing strategy
“Oshikatsu” stimulates consumption in Japan. In fact, more than 80-90% of teens answered that they have an “Oshi.” We will deepen our understanding by investigating the current state of the “Oshikatsu” market, behaviors like time and money spent on “Oshikatsu,” and its connection with collaborations, etc. in marketing.
Marketing strategy of three Chinese & Taiwanese home appliance manufacturers: HUAWEI, Xiaomi, & ASUS
Chinese and Taiwanese manufacturers have been growing their market share and number of users, and they are expected to compete with Japanese companies. We will analyze the current sales trends of HUAWEI, Xiaomi, and ASUS in Japan and predict their future while comparing with Japanese brands.
Car camping became popular in recent years for travel and as an outdoor activity done while social distancing. After the pandemic, its popularity is said to have subsided, but how has the demand changed? We look at changes in demand based on the searches and the user persona of people searching and their interests.
Gen Z has been enjoying videos since their school days and known as one of the first to adopt short-form videos. We’ll analyze how they use video-format social media and compare with Gen X and Y. This analysis will cover medium usage, popular content, daily integration, purchasing behavior, and awareness.
Gen Z has been enjoying videos since their school days and known as one of the first to adopt short-form videos. We’ll analyze how they use video-format social media and compare with Gen X and Y. This analysis will cover medium usage, popular content, daily integration, purchasing behavior, and awareness.
Compared to YouTube, which has a high usage rate, what is the usage rate of short-form videos, like YouTube Shorts and TikTok? What are their most popular videos, their position in daily life, how are they used? Which leads to purchasing a product? Based on the survey data, we investigated the usage of each medium.
When X’s (formerly Twitter) specs changes, Bluesky was seen as a potentional alternative to X, but it struggled to gain traction. However, after removing its invite-only system on February 7, 2024, user numbers surged as anyone was now allowed to make an account. We'll examine user demographics and usage of Bluesky.
