Every country has a distinct culture that its people cherish. Technology and travel have led to the rise of cross-cultural mixings, which in turn build and evolve over time. This has internal and extrinsic advantages, including social and economic rewards that can bring cultures closer together. It reflects a country’s or a nation’s overall reaction and response to influencing variables. Culture is incredibly important because it provides a sense of belonging and unifies individuals. Japanese products, both imports, and exports are well known. These products are an example of a country both influencing and being influenced by different cultures and their goods. Here are some of the most notable.
Zipper Manufacturing
When it comes to clothing, Japan produces and exports 7 billion zippers to nations all over the world. The YKK code on your zippers denotes the manufacture, and Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha company has become as widely known by those three letters as zippers are used all over the world. This is a product that has spread like wildfire and yet is not always associated with Japan.
Coffee Import
Japan is also the largest importer of Jamaican coffee, accounting for around 80% of total yearly imports. Coffee as a product has become popular worldwide, and Japanese style coffees have begun to gain more and more traction outside of Japan. Transportation and logistics innovation has made it possible for Japan to import coffee beans from places around the world that have their own distinct flavors, and as a hub for some of the best tea in the world already, makes for a strong coffee and tea combination.
The famous ‘Kyoto cold brew’ is gaining popularity in the west. This obviously indicates that the Japanese have a distinct taste for coffee and like drinking it, while putting their own spin on the beverage.
Kimono Styles
Aside from actual Kimonos themselves, which are still mostly sold and manufactured in Japan, the rise in popularity of kimono-similar garments and Japanese style has begun to permeate outside of Nippon.
Much more than the derivative stylized “bathrobes” that are nowhere near the craftsmanship of a Kimono, there have begun to be true homages and styles that show original concepts. Akashi-Kama is one such brand in the USA that integrates kimono aspects in a modern way for their popular Kimono Jacket, a unisex garment. It has gained high popularity and a unique placement being a Kimono Jacket that is made outside of Japan.
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A Growing Market
As time goes on, more and more products will spread from one country to another, with each respective place giving their own unique touches to the goods. As every country has a distinct culture and goods that its people cherish, those will also be shared across the world from person to person. Different cultures being shared throughout the earth will only allow goods and products to continue to evolve.
