Apple Grabs Coveted Top Consumer Brand Spot In Japan

Up from just eleventh place last year, Apple now holds the title of the top consumer brand in Japan for the fist time ever. Scoring 90.5 points for total brand power in Japan:

From Nikkei:

Apple Inc. took top honors for the first time in an annual brand evaluation survey of consumers by Nikkei BP Consulting Inc. Scoring 90.5 points for total brand power, Apple catapulted from 11th last year. Its iPad tablet computer and two other key products also made the list for the top-40 brands … In a survey of businesspeople, the U.S. technology giant took second behind Toyota Motor Corp. (7203). The Brand Japan 2012 survey had a consumer market category targeting 1,000 brands, as well as a business market category for 500 brands. It was conducted online over November and December of last year. Overall brand power scores were calculated based on the responses of some 52,000 people aged 18 and older.

Apple has really been upping their game in the region over the last year. Tim Cook was recently in China, spending some time both at Foxconn and local Apple Stores. There’s huge market potential in Japan, China, India, and other surrounding countries. It looks like Apple’s efforts in the region are beginning to paying off.

Via: The Loop

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