•Japan
8 key facts about Japan Mobile Game Industry (update Mar 2019)
Despite Japan's aging population, it remains the world's #2 mobile game market with the highest paying users globally—here's the data you need to know.
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•Expats in the US
What will you teach your kids to prepare them for the next 20, 30 or 40 years?
As the world transforms faster than ever, I'm asking parents and educators: what skills will truly prepare our kids for 2050 and beyond—and how do we teach them?
•Australia
Search engine market share in South Korea, Japan, China and other APAC markets (2019 update)
Google now dominates Japan with 75% market share after trailing Yahoo's 50%+ a decade ago, while Naver still leads Korea and Baidu holds 70% in China.
•South Korea
10 key facts about South Korea e-commerce (updated Mar 2019)
I've compiled the latest data showing South Korea ranks 3rd globally for e-commerce penetration, with 2/3 of sales happening on mobile—all dominated by local players.
•Greater China
China OTT subscription landscape: 8 key facts and trend
China's OTT market is exploding with 80M+ paid subscribers per platform spending just $26-35/year—a fraction of Netflix prices yet poised to overtake traditional TV.
•Greater China
China influencer marketing - 8 key facts you need to know
China's influencer market hit $17.16B in 2018, with consumers twice as receptive to KOL endorsements vs Western markets—here's what makes it unique.
•Greater China
China mobile games : 8 key facts and trends
China's mobile gaming market dwarfs the competition with 2x more players than the next four markets combined and Tencent controlling 45% of this $12B+ goldmine.
•Greater China
China e-commerce key facts and trends
China's retail e-commerce market isn't just big—it's larger than the rest of the world combined, with 600M+ mobile-first buyers reshaping global commerce.
•Greater China
8 Key facts about china advertising landscape
China's ad spend per person is just 1/10th of the US, but it's growing twice as fast—65% of it already digital and dominated by three tech giants.
•Greater China
9 key facts about China digital landscape
China's digital ecosystem dwarfs the rest of the world—with 855M internet users, e-commerce sales exceeding all other nations combined, and 4x more ride-sharing users than the US.
•Japan
Key facts about Japan Digital Landscape (updated Jan 2019)
Japan's digital market reveals surprising contrasts: TV still dominates media time while mobile internet lags peers, yet digital ad spend leads growth.
•Mobile
8 key facts about South Korea Internet Marketing Landscape (2019 update)
South Korea's 82% mobile penetration leads the world, yet local platforms like Kakao Talk and Naver TV dominate over global giants—here's what makes this market unique.