Japan TMT Analyst

Pelham Smithers

Market Intel on Asian Tech with a Japan focus

Pelham Smithers Associates

Founded in 2009, Pelham Smithers Associates (PSA) provides market intelligence on Asian technology, focusing in particular on Japan. The industries covered by our team of specialists are: consumer electronics, telecomms, pharmaceuticals, internet, electronic parts and materials, automotive technology, retail and capital goods. 

Research is provided by the following:
Pelham Smithers: Macro, consumer electronics, telecoms & pharma
Joel Scheiman: Electronics materials / components
Julie Boote: Autos
Will Nestuk: Capital goods, machinery & transportation equipment parts
Thao Nguyen: eCommerce, internet content, marketing & advertising

Equity Bottom-Up

<p>It is over a decade since the IBM RFID shopping advert came out (still well worth a watch at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGuXOuQOe18" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGuXOuQOe18</a>) and this technology is yet to appear on our high streets. Indeed, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/409" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:409:1">Amazon's</a> solution at its Amazon Go store in Seattle forgoes RFID in favour of LIDAR and camera technology. Still, we may only be months away from an implementation in Japan. Five leading Japanese convenience (CVS) stores (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/1041" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1">Seven &amp; I (3382 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/1043" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1043:1">Ministop (9946 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/320" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:320:1">Familymart (8028 JP),</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/14271" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14271:1">East Japan</a>…</p>

It is over a decade since the IBM RFID shopping advert came out (still well worth a watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGuXOuQOe18) and this technology is yet to appear on our high streets. Indeed, Amazon's solution at its Amazon Go store in Seattle forgoes RFID in favour of LIDAR and camera technology. Still, we may only be months away from an implementation in Japan. Five leading Japanese convenience (CVS) stores (Seven &amp; I (3382 JP), Ministop (9946 JP), Familymart (8028 JP),East Japan…

Japan Moves Towards RFID Scanning at Checkout

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Japan Moves Towards RFID Scanning at Checkout