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Digestive Remedies in Japan

Value sales of digestive remedies declined by 2% in 2011. The continued economic downturn and consumers’ reduced dining at restaurants and bars discouraged sales of digestive remedies. Japanese companies often organise “nomikai” or drinking sessions ...

May 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details

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Calming and Sleeping in Japan

Value sales of calming and sleeping declined by 4% in 2011, because the market has reached saturation. Sales grew quickly by a CAGR of 31% between 2003 and 2009, with SSP Co Ltd’s launch of Drewell, which was the first OTC medicine to include the ...

Apr 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details

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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Japan

Value sales of antihistamines/allergy remedies (systemic) rose by 22% in 2011 due to very high pollen counts in Japan. It was reported that the dispersion of pollen exceeded 2010 level by 200-1,000%. The highest pollen levels since 2005 caused ...

Apr 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details

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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Japan

Value sales of digestive remedies declined by 2% in 2011. The continued economic downturn and consumers’ reduced dining at restaurants and bars discouraged sales of digestive remedies. Japanese companies often organise “nomikai” or drinking sessions ...

Apr 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details

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Ear Care in Japan

Tinnitus is the perception of sound within the human ear in the absence of corresponding external sound. There are various studies about tinnitus patients, and the number varies depending on research methods, but it is estimated that roughly 30% of ...

Apr 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details

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Eye Care in Japan

Value sales of eye care rose by 4% in 2011. Allergy eye care grew particularly strongly, by 30%, because of reports that the dispersion of pollen would exceed the 2010 level by 200-1,000%. One of the worst pollen dispersion since 2005 caused anxiety ...

Apr 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details

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Herbal/Traditional Products in Japan

In Japan, kampo products are the most well-known type of herbal medicine, and they usually contain several unrefined medications in raw or natural form to treat various symptoms. Widely available through drugstores and supermarkets, kampo has an ...

Apr 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details

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Medicated Skin Care in Japan

Value sales of vaginal antifungals rose by 6% in 2011. Female consumers are switching from prescription to OTC medications due to the sensitive nature of a vaginal yeast infection. Te self-medication trend is growing in vaginal antifungals as ...

Apr 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details

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NRT Smoking Cessation Aids in Japan

Value sales of NRT smoking cessation aids increased by 2% in 2011. Although there was a heated discussion about a possible tax increase in 2011, the proposal was not accepted, but it will be revisited in 2012. In 2010, tobacco tax increased by 10% – ...

Apr 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details

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Consumer Health in Japan

Although the exact number of pollen allergic people is unknown, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare quotes a research study that approximately one third of Japan population is afflicted with pollen allergy, with recognised symptoms including a...

Apr 2012 | US$2,400| Add to cart | View details

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