International Ticketing Report 2024
Market Report: Japan
The live music outlook in Japan is good, with some much-needed venues scheduled to open over the next few years. However, “ticket prices have risen in Japan, and a decline in the working population could impact purchasing power,” admits Daisuke Yokoyama, executive officer of corporate strategy at e+.
Primary ticketing Japan’s ticketing industry continues to be dominated by the “big three” — e+, Ticket PIA, and Lawson HMV Entertainment, with CN Playguide a credible 4th.
“Most major ticketing companies are investing in biometric facial recognition”
“Most major ticketing companies are investing in biometric facial recognition, mobile number authorisation, and deferred fulfilment to increase security,” says Yokoyama. The government’s failure to convince its citizens to adopt a controversial My Number ID card scheme has led to proposals to make…
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