Sugata Research provides research programs optimally customized to address your unique challenges. We use a variety of research and recruiting methods to explore issues from diverse perspectives and gain valuable insights.
Following an extensive but somewhat confusing global quantitative survey of users of cloud storage services, we conducted depth interviews and focus groups to help a market leader see through the practical responses of Japanese users to better understand the emotional needs influencing trial and adoption
In one of the world’s most visually saturated and informed societies, we helped a global technology and information giant understand how gaps between consumer needs and behaviours in visual search services present opportunities for product refinement and increased cultural relevance.
In a clinical area where treatment methods continue to evolve, we worked with a major player in the pharmaceutical industry to taylor their messaging to suit the needs of Japanese physicians and create optimal positioning of their new product among competitors.
In a B2B market that is typically slow to adopt new technologies, we worked with a titan of global cloud provision to help them understand how to position themsleves as leader of the pack and the go-to offering for business usage of public cloud in Japan.
With lifestyles diversifying and incomes increasing in South East Asia, we helped a leading global food maker to explore consumers’ changing needs, preferences and home-grown innovations in ready-meal preparation in the Philippines.