A magazine Nikkei Trendy reported 2015 hot-selling products in Japan. According to it, the most successful service was Hokuriku Shinkansen. Here is the ranking of 2015 successful products (service) in Japan. All images are linked to Amazon.
No. 10
Personally I do not have it.
No. 9
Suntory Minami-Alps Tennensui & Yogurina
(mountain spring water)
Bottle maker Suntory explains it as "Clear in appearance but astonishingly delicious flavor combining the tang of yogurt and a refreshing sweetness.
From the Minami-Alps Tennensui brand"
Personally I have never had it.
No. 8
Meiji Probio Yogurt PA-3
Manufacturer Maiji says "Meiji’s continuing research into new strains of lactobacilli has resulted in three tasty and functional yogurts that deliver added health value."
Personally I have never had it.
No. 7
Choinomi (very light drinking)
It means drinking one glass of alcohol at a fast food shop.
Personally I have never had it.
No. 6
Gaucho pants
These easy style pants were sold well.
Personally I do not have them.
No. 5
Coconut oil
Coconut oil suddenly got good reputation that the oil is good for health and losing weight.
Personally I have never had it.
No. 4
Doughnuts sold at convenience stores
Since a few years ago, convenience stores started to serve coffee at shops. From last year they started to doughnuts with coffee. And it comes popular.
Personally I have never bought it.
No. 3
Shopping by tourists from foreign countries
Many Chinese people came to Japan, and bought a lot of merchandise.
No. 2
Novel "Hibana"
A comedian Naoki Matayoshi wrote a novel, and the novel got a Japanese literary award Akutagawa Prize. The novel was sold much.
I have not read it yet.
No. 1
Hokuriku Shinkansen (bullet train)
Last year Hokuriku Shinkansen started its service. It is the first bullet train in Toyama prefecture and Ishikawa prefecture.
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I have not used it yet.
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