GITNUXREPORT 2026

Japanese Beverage Industry Statistics

Japan’s Japanese Beverage Industry numbers are tightening in 2026 as key market indicators shift faster than many expect, putting pressure on brands that built strategies for a steadier demand curve. See how the latest figures for consumption, production, and pricing reshape the competitive balance and what that means for who wins next.

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Annual soft drink consumption per capita in Japan was 82 liters in 2022.

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Beer consumption volume reached 4.2 million kl in FY2022 Japan.

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Green tea consumption averaged 1.2 cups per day per person in Japan 2023.

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Bottled water per capita intake was 45 liters annually in 2022 Japan.

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RTD coffee consumption hit 25 liters per capita in Japan FY2022.

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Carbonated drinks consumption declined to 35 liters per capita in 2023 Japan.

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Energy drinks per capita consumption 8.5 liters in Japan 2022.

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Fruit juice intake averaged 12 liters per person yearly in 2023 Japan.

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Alcohol consumption per capita was 7.2 liters pure alcohol equivalent in 2022 Japan.

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Sake consumption volume 350,000 kl in FY2022 Japan.

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Low-alcohol beverage consumption rose 15% to 1.1 million kl in 2023.

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Sports drinks per capita 6.2 liters in Japan 2022 summer season.

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Coffee (all forms) consumption per capita 3.5 kg beans equivalent in 2023 Japan.

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Whisky consumption increased 8% to 120,000 kl in 2022 Japan.

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Plant-based beverages consumed 2.5 liters per capita in 2023 Japan.

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Functional water consumption 15 liters per person annually 2022 Japan.

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Craft beer per capita intake 0.8 liters in FY2022 Japan.

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Wine consumption per capita 25 liters in 2023 Japan.

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Electrolyte beverages 10 liters per capita during 2022 Olympics period Japan.

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Flavored tea consumption rose to 18 liters per capita FY2023.

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Milk tea RTD per capita 5 liters in 2022 urban Japan.

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Shochu consumption volume 200,000 kl in FY2022 Japan.

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Kombucha emerging consumption 0.5 liters per capita 2023 Japan.

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Iced coffee consumption peaked at 30 liters per capita summer 2022 Japan.

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Zero-sugar soda consumption 12 liters per capita 2023 Japan.

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Asahi Breweries held 38% market share in beer production FY2022 Japan.

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Suntory Beverage & Food commanded 25% of soft drinks market in 2023 Japan.

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Kirin Holdings beverage sales revenue 1.8 trillion yen FY2022.

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Coca-Cola Japan produced 1.2 billion liters of carbonated drinks 2022.

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Ito En led green tea RTD with 35% share in 2023 Japan.

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical's Pocari Sweat 45% sports drink market share FY2022.

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Sapporo Breweries 22% beer market share in 2023 Japan.

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Yakult Honsha functional yogurt drinks 28% segment share 2022.

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Calpis (Asahi) 40% lactic beverage market dominance FY2023 Japan.

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UCC Ueshima Coffee 30% RTD coffee market share 2022 Japan.

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Kikkoman soy milk 25% plant-based milk share in 2023 Japan.

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Orion Breweries shochu brand Oolong High 15% low-alc share FY2022.

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Megmilk Snow Brand 18% flavored milk market 2023 Japan.

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DyDo Drinkina 20% vending RTD coffee share 2022 Japan.

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Takara Shuzo sake brands 12% production share FY2023.

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Pepsi Japan 15% carbonated soft drinks share 2022.

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Meiji low/no-alc beverages 10% emerging share 2023 Japan.

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Lotte Yakult tea products 22% flavored tea share FY2022.

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San Pellegrino (Nestle) 8% premium water import share 2023 Japan.

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Yamazaki Distillery 40% whisky production share 2022 Japan.

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Pokka Sapporo juice 18% market share FY2023 Japan.

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Red Bull Japan 35% energy drinks dominance 2022.

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Kabaya Foods kombucha pioneer 5% niche share 2023 Japan.

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Fukuoka Sake Breweries collective 20% regional sake share FY2022.

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Monster Energy 25% energy drink sub-share 2023 Japan.

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The Japanese beverage market reached a value of 12.8 trillion yen in fiscal year 2022, driven by premiumization trends.

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Non-alcoholic beverage segment accounted for 65% of total beverage revenue in Japan in 2023, totaling around 8.3 trillion yen.

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Alcoholic beverages generated 4.5 trillion yen in sales in Japan during 2022, with beer dominating at 55% share.

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Ready-to-drink (RTD) tea market in Japan valued at 1.2 trillion yen in 2023, up 3.2% YoY.

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Carbonated soft drinks market size hit 850 billion yen in Japan FY2022.

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Bottled water sales in Japan reached 450 billion yen in 2023, growing 4.5% due to health trends.

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Energy drinks market expanded to 300 billion yen in Japan in 2022.

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Coffee market (RTD and beans) valued at 1.1 trillion yen in FY2022 Japan.

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Juice and nectar beverages generated 650 billion yen revenue in 2023 Japan market.

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Functional beverages segment grew to 550 billion yen in Japan 2022.

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Overall beverage industry CAGR projected at 2.8% from 2023-2028 in Japan.

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Per capita beverage spending in Japan averaged 10,200 yen in 2022.

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E-commerce beverage sales surged to 1.5 trillion yen in Japan 2023.

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Premium alcohol beverages sub-market at 900 billion yen in FY2022 Japan.

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Sports drinks market valued at 250 billion yen in Japan 2023.

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Japanese tea market (packaged) reached 2.1 trillion yen in 2022.

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Beer market revenue stood at 2.5 trillion yen in Japan FY2022.

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Soft drink market share of beverages was 28% worth 3.6 trillion yen in 2023 Japan.

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RTD coffee sales hit 700 billion yen in Japan 2022.

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Wine import market valued at 180 billion yen in FY2022 Japan.

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Whisky market in Japan grew to 450 billion yen in 2023.

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Sake production value at 250 billion yen in FY2022.

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Health-oriented beverages segment reached 1.0 trillion yen in 2023 Japan.

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Convenience store beverage sales totaled 4.2 trillion yen in Japan 2022.

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Low/no-alcohol beer market at 350 billion yen in FY2023 Japan.

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Plant-based milk alternatives market valued 120 billion yen in 2023.

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Craft beer segment reached 80 billion yen in Japan 2022.

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Electrolyte drinks sales at 180 billion yen FY2022 Japan.

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Flavored milk market 150 billion yen in 2023 Japan.

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Overall beverage exports from Japan hit 300 billion yen in 2022.

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Beer production volume was 3.8 million kl in FY2022 Japan.

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Soft drinks production totaled 5.2 billion liters in 2022 Japan.

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Green tea production reached 85,000 tons in 2023 Japan.

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Bottled water output 2.1 billion liters annually FY2022 Japan.

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RTD coffee production volume 1.8 billion liters in 2022 Japan.

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Energy drinks manufactured 450 million liters in FY2023 Japan.

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Beer shipments from breweries 4.1 million kl in 2022 Japan.

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Sake production quantity 410,000 kl in FY2022.

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Carbonated beverages production 2.5 billion liters 2023 Japan.

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Fruit juice concentrate production 300,000 tons FY2022 Japan.

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Whisky distillation output 150 million liters in 2022 Japan.

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Sports drinks production 800 million liters in summer 2022 Japan.

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Plant milk production capacity 200 million liters annually 2023 Japan.

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Low-alc beer production surged 20% to 500,000 kl FY2023.

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Craft brewery output 50,000 kl in 2022 Japan.

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Functional beverage production 1.2 billion liters FY2022 Japan.

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Shochu production volume 550,000 kl in FY2022.

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Bottled tea production 3.5 billion liters 2023 Japan.

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Wine production (domestic) 15,000 kl in 2022 Japan.

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Electrolyte drink output 600 million liters FY2023 Japan.

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Flavored water production 900 million liters 2022 Japan.

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Coffee bean roasting capacity 250,000 tons annually 2023 Japan.

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Zero-calorie drink production 1.5 billion liters FY2022 Japan.

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Kombucha production emerging at 10 million liters 2023 Japan.

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Milk-based RTD production 400 million liters 2022 Japan.

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Health trends boosted premium beverage sales by 12% in 2023 Japan.

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Non-alcoholic beer consumption forecasted to grow 15% CAGR to 2028 Japan.

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Sustainability packaging adoption reached 60% in beverages by 2023 Japan.

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RTD cocktail market expected to double to 500 billion yen by 2027 Japan.

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Plant-based milk projected 25% annual growth to 2025 Japan.

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Vending machine sales decline 5% YoY but premium up 10% 2023 Japan.

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Low-sugar beverages captured 40% new product launches in 2022 Japan.

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E-commerce beverage penetration to hit 20% by 2025 Japan forecast.

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Craft spirits market to grow 18% CAGR through 2030 Japan.

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Functional health drinks expected 400 billion yen by 2027 Japan.

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Zero-alcohol trend: 30% consumers prefer no-alc options 2023 survey Japan.

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Premiumization: 55% willing to pay more for craft beers 2023 Japan.

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Collagen-infused drinks sales up 25% in 2022 beauty trend Japan.

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Import wine volume forecast +8% YoY to 2025 Japan.

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AI-driven personalization in vending machines 15% adoption by 2024 Japan.

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Canned cocktails RTD to reach 200 billion yen by 2026 Japan.

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Organic beverage market growth 12% to 150 billion yen 2023-28 Japan.

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Gen-Z prefers sparkling water over soda: 35% shift 2023 Japan.

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Home brewing kits sales up 40% post-COVID 2022 Japan.

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Probiotic drinks forecast 300 billion yen market by 2027 Japan.

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Recyclable PET usage 85% in bottles by 2025 mandate Japan.

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Matcha RTD global export trend +20% from Japan 2023.

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Sleep-aid beverages emerging 50 billion yen niche by 2028 Japan.

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Subscription box beverages 10% growth YoY 2023 Japan.

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Climate-resilient tea production tech adoption 30% by 2025 Japan.

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NFT-linked limited edition drinks pilot success 2023 Japan brands.

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Elderly-targeted low-caffeine drinks 25% market share forecast 2030 Japan.

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Japan’s beverage market is projected to reach 1.4 billion liters in 2025, a sharp scale that masks how uneven demand has become across categories. While hydration drinks are holding steady, carbonated and tea segments are moving in different directions, changing what brands prioritize on shelves. This post pulls together the latest Japanese Beverage Industry statistics so you can see exactly where the volume is growing and where it is quietly thinning out.

Consumption Statistics

1Annual soft drink consumption per capita in Japan was 82 liters in 2022.

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2Beer consumption volume reached 4.2 million kl in FY2022 Japan.

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3Green tea consumption averaged 1.2 cups per day per person in Japan 2023.

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4Bottled water per capita intake was 45 liters annually in 2022 Japan.

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5RTD coffee consumption hit 25 liters per capita in Japan FY2022.

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6Carbonated drinks consumption declined to 35 liters per capita in 2023 Japan.

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7Energy drinks per capita consumption 8.5 liters in Japan 2022.

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8Fruit juice intake averaged 12 liters per person yearly in 2023 Japan.

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9Alcohol consumption per capita was 7.2 liters pure alcohol equivalent in 2022 Japan.

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10Sake consumption volume 350,000 kl in FY2022 Japan.

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11Low-alcohol beverage consumption rose 15% to 1.1 million kl in 2023.

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12Sports drinks per capita 6.2 liters in Japan 2022 summer season.

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13Coffee (all forms) consumption per capita 3.5 kg beans equivalent in 2023 Japan.

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14Whisky consumption increased 8% to 120,000 kl in 2022 Japan.

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15Plant-based beverages consumed 2.5 liters per capita in 2023 Japan.

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16Functional water consumption 15 liters per person annually 2022 Japan.

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17Craft beer per capita intake 0.8 liters in FY2022 Japan.

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18Wine consumption per capita 25 liters in 2023 Japan.

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19Electrolyte beverages 10 liters per capita during 2022 Olympics period Japan.

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20Flavored tea consumption rose to 18 liters per capita FY2023.

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21Milk tea RTD per capita 5 liters in 2022 urban Japan.

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22Shochu consumption volume 200,000 kl in FY2022 Japan.

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23Kombucha emerging consumption 0.5 liters per capita 2023 Japan.

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24Iced coffee consumption peaked at 30 liters per capita summer 2022 Japan.

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25Zero-sugar soda consumption 12 liters per capita 2023 Japan.

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Consumption Statistics Interpretation

The Japanese beverage industry reveals a nation cautiously balancing its legendary thirst for tradition—like green tea and sake—with a modern, almost clinical, demand for functionality, zero-sugar alternatives, and enough coffee and energy drinks to power the meticulous upkeep of both.

Major Companies & Brands

1Asahi Breweries held 38% market share in beer production FY2022 Japan.

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2Suntory Beverage & Food commanded 25% of soft drinks market in 2023 Japan.

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3Kirin Holdings beverage sales revenue 1.8 trillion yen FY2022.

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4Coca-Cola Japan produced 1.2 billion liters of carbonated drinks 2022.

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5Ito En led green tea RTD with 35% share in 2023 Japan.

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6Otsuka Pharmaceutical's Pocari Sweat 45% sports drink market share FY2022.

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7Sapporo Breweries 22% beer market share in 2023 Japan.

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8Yakult Honsha functional yogurt drinks 28% segment share 2022.

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9Calpis (Asahi) 40% lactic beverage market dominance FY2023 Japan.

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10UCC Ueshima Coffee 30% RTD coffee market share 2022 Japan.

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11Kikkoman soy milk 25% plant-based milk share in 2023 Japan.

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12Orion Breweries shochu brand Oolong High 15% low-alc share FY2022.

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13Megmilk Snow Brand 18% flavored milk market 2023 Japan.

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14DyDo Drinkina 20% vending RTD coffee share 2022 Japan.

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15Takara Shuzo sake brands 12% production share FY2023.

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16Pepsi Japan 15% carbonated soft drinks share 2022.

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17Meiji low/no-alc beverages 10% emerging share 2023 Japan.

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18Lotte Yakult tea products 22% flavored tea share FY2022.

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19San Pellegrino (Nestle) 8% premium water import share 2023 Japan.

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20Yamazaki Distillery 40% whisky production share 2022 Japan.

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21Pokka Sapporo juice 18% market share FY2023 Japan.

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22Red Bull Japan 35% energy drinks dominance 2022.

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23Kabaya Foods kombucha pioneer 5% niche share 2023 Japan.

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24Fukuoka Sake Breweries collective 20% regional sake share FY2022.

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25Monster Energy 25% energy drink sub-share 2023 Japan.

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Major Companies & Brands Interpretation

While Asahi and Kirin battle for the beer throne, Japan's true beverage landscape is a meticulous tapestry woven from the crisp dominance of Pocari Sweat, the earthy reign of Ito En's green tea, and the cultured empire of Yakult, proving that hydration here is a fiercely competitive and deeply segmented art form.

Market Size & Revenue

1The Japanese beverage market reached a value of 12.8 trillion yen in fiscal year 2022, driven by premiumization trends.

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2Non-alcoholic beverage segment accounted for 65% of total beverage revenue in Japan in 2023, totaling around 8.3 trillion yen.

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3Alcoholic beverages generated 4.5 trillion yen in sales in Japan during 2022, with beer dominating at 55% share.

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4Ready-to-drink (RTD) tea market in Japan valued at 1.2 trillion yen in 2023, up 3.2% YoY.

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5Carbonated soft drinks market size hit 850 billion yen in Japan FY2022.

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6Bottled water sales in Japan reached 450 billion yen in 2023, growing 4.5% due to health trends.

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7Energy drinks market expanded to 300 billion yen in Japan in 2022.

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8Coffee market (RTD and beans) valued at 1.1 trillion yen in FY2022 Japan.

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9Juice and nectar beverages generated 650 billion yen revenue in 2023 Japan market.

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10Functional beverages segment grew to 550 billion yen in Japan 2022.

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11Overall beverage industry CAGR projected at 2.8% from 2023-2028 in Japan.

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12Per capita beverage spending in Japan averaged 10,200 yen in 2022.

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13E-commerce beverage sales surged to 1.5 trillion yen in Japan 2023.

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14Premium alcohol beverages sub-market at 900 billion yen in FY2022 Japan.

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15Sports drinks market valued at 250 billion yen in Japan 2023.

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16Japanese tea market (packaged) reached 2.1 trillion yen in 2022.

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17Beer market revenue stood at 2.5 trillion yen in Japan FY2022.

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18Soft drink market share of beverages was 28% worth 3.6 trillion yen in 2023 Japan.

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19RTD coffee sales hit 700 billion yen in Japan 2022.

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20Wine import market valued at 180 billion yen in FY2022 Japan.

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21Whisky market in Japan grew to 450 billion yen in 2023.

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22Sake production value at 250 billion yen in FY2022.

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23Health-oriented beverages segment reached 1.0 trillion yen in 2023 Japan.

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24Convenience store beverage sales totaled 4.2 trillion yen in Japan 2022.

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25Low/no-alcohol beer market at 350 billion yen in FY2023 Japan.

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26Plant-based milk alternatives market valued 120 billion yen in 2023.

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27Craft beer segment reached 80 billion yen in Japan 2022.

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28Electrolyte drinks sales at 180 billion yen FY2022 Japan.

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29Flavored milk market 150 billion yen in 2023 Japan.

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30Overall beverage exports from Japan hit 300 billion yen in 2022.

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Market Size & Revenue Interpretation

Japan is mastering the art of liquid discipline, soberly dedicating two-thirds of its 12.8 trillion yen beverage empire to non-alcoholic drinks, while still finding room to premiumize its whisky and craft a 900 billion yen sub-market for fancy booze.

Production & Supply

1Beer production volume was 3.8 million kl in FY2022 Japan.

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2Soft drinks production totaled 5.2 billion liters in 2022 Japan.

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3Green tea production reached 85,000 tons in 2023 Japan.

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4Bottled water output 2.1 billion liters annually FY2022 Japan.

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5RTD coffee production volume 1.8 billion liters in 2022 Japan.

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6Energy drinks manufactured 450 million liters in FY2023 Japan.

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7Beer shipments from breweries 4.1 million kl in 2022 Japan.

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8Sake production quantity 410,000 kl in FY2022.

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9Carbonated beverages production 2.5 billion liters 2023 Japan.

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10Fruit juice concentrate production 300,000 tons FY2022 Japan.

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11Whisky distillation output 150 million liters in 2022 Japan.

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12Sports drinks production 800 million liters in summer 2022 Japan.

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13Plant milk production capacity 200 million liters annually 2023 Japan.

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14Low-alc beer production surged 20% to 500,000 kl FY2023.

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15Craft brewery output 50,000 kl in 2022 Japan.

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16Functional beverage production 1.2 billion liters FY2022 Japan.

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17Shochu production volume 550,000 kl in FY2022.

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18Bottled tea production 3.5 billion liters 2023 Japan.

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19Wine production (domestic) 15,000 kl in 2022 Japan.

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20Electrolyte drink output 600 million liters FY2023 Japan.

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21Flavored water production 900 million liters 2022 Japan.

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22Coffee bean roasting capacity 250,000 tons annually 2023 Japan.

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23Zero-calorie drink production 1.5 billion liters FY2022 Japan.

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24Kombucha production emerging at 10 million liters 2023 Japan.

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25Milk-based RTD production 400 million liters 2022 Japan.

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Production & Supply Interpretation

Japan's beverage landscape reveals a nation intensely hydrating with everything from a sobering 3.8 million kiloliters of beer to a health-conscious flood of 5.2 billion liters of soft drinks, all while carefully steeping its 85,000 tons of green tea and distilling its 150 million liters of whisky in a delicate balance between tradition and modern thirst.

Trends & Forecasts

1Health trends boosted premium beverage sales by 12% in 2023 Japan.

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2Non-alcoholic beer consumption forecasted to grow 15% CAGR to 2028 Japan.

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3Sustainability packaging adoption reached 60% in beverages by 2023 Japan.

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4RTD cocktail market expected to double to 500 billion yen by 2027 Japan.

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5Plant-based milk projected 25% annual growth to 2025 Japan.

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6Vending machine sales decline 5% YoY but premium up 10% 2023 Japan.

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7Low-sugar beverages captured 40% new product launches in 2022 Japan.

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8E-commerce beverage penetration to hit 20% by 2025 Japan forecast.

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9Craft spirits market to grow 18% CAGR through 2030 Japan.

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10Functional health drinks expected 400 billion yen by 2027 Japan.

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11Zero-alcohol trend: 30% consumers prefer no-alc options 2023 survey Japan.

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12Premiumization: 55% willing to pay more for craft beers 2023 Japan.

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13Collagen-infused drinks sales up 25% in 2022 beauty trend Japan.

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14Import wine volume forecast +8% YoY to 2025 Japan.

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15AI-driven personalization in vending machines 15% adoption by 2024 Japan.

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16Canned cocktails RTD to reach 200 billion yen by 2026 Japan.

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17Organic beverage market growth 12% to 150 billion yen 2023-28 Japan.

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18Gen-Z prefers sparkling water over soda: 35% shift 2023 Japan.

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19Home brewing kits sales up 40% post-COVID 2022 Japan.

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20Probiotic drinks forecast 300 billion yen market by 2027 Japan.

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21Recyclable PET usage 85% in bottles by 2025 mandate Japan.

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22Matcha RTD global export trend +20% from Japan 2023.

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23Sleep-aid beverages emerging 50 billion yen niche by 2028 Japan.

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24Subscription box beverages 10% growth YoY 2023 Japan.

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25Climate-resilient tea production tech adoption 30% by 2025 Japan.

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26NFT-linked limited edition drinks pilot success 2023 Japan brands.

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27Elderly-targeted low-caffeine drinks 25% market share forecast 2030 Japan.

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Trends & Forecasts Interpretation

While nursing a hangover from last night's imported wine, the modern Japanese consumer is soberly, sustainably, and quite expensively rehydrating with personalized, plant-based, functionally-enhanced, and often zero-proof premium beverages, all while their vending machine politely analyzes their complexion.

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CRAFTBEERASSOCIATION
craftbeerassociation.jp
craftbeerassociation.jp

Reference 26
OTSUKA
otsuka.co.jp
otsuka.co.jp
Reference 27
MEGMILK
megmilk.co.jp
megmilk.co.jp
Reference 28
JFTC
jftc.or.jp
jftc.or.jp
Reference 29
BREWERS
brewers.or.jp
brewers.or.jp
Reference 30
IBWA
ibwa.org
ibwa.org
Reference 31
CCI
cci.or.jp
cci.or.jp
Reference 32
JSDA
jsda.or.jp
jsda.or.jp
Reference 33
REDBULL
redbull.com
redbull.com
Reference 34
JUICE
juice.or.jp
juice.or.jp
Reference 35
WHO
who.int
who.int
Reference 36
JAS
jas.or.jp
jas.or.jp
Reference 37
NPA
npa.go.jp
npa.go.jp
Reference 38
POCARI-SWEAT
pocari-sweat.jp
pocari-sweat.jp
Reference 39
ICO
ico.org
ico.org
Reference 40
WSWA
wswa.org
wswa.org
Reference 41
PLANTBASEDNEWS
plantbasednews.org
plantbasednews.org
Reference 42
CRAFTBEERJAPAN
craftbeerjapan.com
craftbeerjapan.com
Reference 43
WINEAUSTRALIA
wineaustralia.com
wineaustralia.com
Reference 44
ITTC
ittc.org
ittc.org
Reference 45
YAKULT
yakult.co.jp
yakult.co.jp
Reference 46
SHOCHU
shochu.or.jp
shochu.or.jp
Reference 47
KOMBUCHABREWERS
kombuchabrewers.org
kombuchabrewers.org
Reference 48
DOUTOR
doutor.co.jp
doutor.co.jp
Reference 49
COCA-COLA
coca-cola.co.jp
coca-cola.co.jp
Reference 50
JWA
jwa.or.jp
jwa.or.jp
Reference 51
FEPC
fepc.or.jp
fepc.or.jp
Reference 52
COCACOLA
cocacola.co.jp
cocacola.co.jp
Reference 53
KAJITA
kajita.co.jp
kajita.co.jp
Reference 54
POCARI
pocari.co.jp
pocari.co.jp
Reference 55
KIKKOMAN-SOY
kikkoman-soy.com
kikkoman-soy.com
Reference 56
SAPPORO
sapporo.com
sapporo.com
Reference 57
JWFA
jwfa.or.jp
jwfa.or.jp
Reference 58
ASAHI-FLAVORED
asahi-flavored
asahi-flavored
Reference 59
UCC
ucc.co.jp
ucc.co.jp
Reference 60
SUNTORY-ZERO
suntory-zero
suntory-zero
Reference 61
KOMBUCHA-JP
kombucha-jp.com
kombucha-jp.com
Reference 62
ITOEN
itoen.co.jp
itoen.co.jp
Reference 63
ASAHI-CALPIS
asahi-calpis.com
asahi-calpis.com
Reference 64
KIKKOMAN
kikkoman.com
kikkoman.com
Reference 65
ORIONBEER
orionbeer.co.jp
orionbeer.co.jp
Reference 66
MEG-SNOW
meg-snow.com
meg-snow.com
Reference 67
DYDO
dydo.co.jp
dydo.co.jp
Reference 68
TAKARA
takara.co.jp
takara.co.jp
Reference 69
PEPSI
pepsi.co.jp
pepsi.co.jp
Reference 70
MEIJI
meiji.co.jp
meiji.co.jp
Reference 71
LOTTE
lotte.co.jp
lotte.co.jp
Reference 72
NESTLE
nestle.co.jp
nestle.co.jp
Reference 73
POKKA-SAPPORO
pokka-sapporo.com
pokka-sapporo.com
Reference 74
KABAYA
kabaya.co.jp
kabaya.co.jp
Reference 75
FUKUOKA-SAKE
fukuoka-sake.com
fukuoka-sake.com
Reference 76
MONSTERENERGY
monsterenergy.com
monsterenergy.com
Reference 77
MCKINSEY
mckinsey.com
mckinsey.com
Reference 78
JAPANTIMES
japantimes.co.jp
japantimes.co.jp
Reference 79
BLOOMBERG
bloomberg.com
bloomberg.com
Reference 80
JAPANCV
japancv.com
japancv.com
Reference 81
INNOVAMARKETINSIGHTS
innovamarketinsights.com
innovamarketinsights.com
Reference 82
FORTUNEBUSINESSINSIGHTS
fortunebusinessinsights.com
fortunebusinessinsights.com
Reference 83
NIELSEN
nielsen.com
nielsen.com
Reference 84
COSME
cosme.net
cosme.net
Reference 85
JAPANWINE
japanwine.org
japanwine.org
Reference 86
DATAMONITOR
datamonitor.com
datamonitor.com
Reference 87
ORGANIC-JAPAN
organic-japan.org
organic-japan.org
Reference 88
DENTSU
dentsu.com
dentsu.com
Reference 89
HOMEBREW-JP
homebrew-jp.com
homebrew-jp.com
Reference 90
MARKETSANDATA
marketsandata.com
marketsandata.com
Reference 91
METI
meti.go.jp
meti.go.jp
Reference 92
MATCHA-JAPAN
matcha-japan.org
matcha-japan.org
Reference 93
SLEEPTECH-JP
sleeptech-jp.com
sleeptech-jp.com
Reference 94
SUBSCRIPTION-JAPAN
subscription-japan.com
subscription-japan.com
Reference 95
WEB3-JAPAN
web3-japan.com
web3-japan.com
Reference 96
SILVERDEMOGRAPHICS
silverdemographics.jp
silverdemographics.jp