Travel guides advise tourists en route to Japan not to blow their nose or eat in public. Ice cream, however, is a notable exception that can be eaten anywhere--as well as eating on a train, where it is actually encouraged.
Now, drinking on Japanese trains is also encouraged--as long as it is wine from a can. Japan Rail East is offering the new wine in a can exclusively on limited express trains. Available in white or red, the wine comes from Monde Vineyard in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan's small wine-producing region.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Canned Wine Consumption
- Opportunity to explore canned wine's potential as a new trend in alcoholic beverages.
- Cross-branding Campaigns
- Opportunity to create cross-branding campaigns between different industries to bring more attention and revenue.
- Innovative Packaging
- Opportunity to invest in innovative packaging that provides convenience and portability while reducing environmental impact.
Where This Applies
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Canned wine can disrupt the traditional wine industry and attract younger, millennial consumers.
- Transportation
- Opportunity to partner with transportation companies to create unique offerings for their customers.
- Packaging
- Innovative and sustainable packaging can revolutionize the food and beverage industry, especially in making products more portable.
