Japan Consumer Evaluation Institute Announces Results of the '2026 Japan Industry Leading Companies Evaluation (Service Industry Sector)'
The Japan Consumer Evaluation Institute has revealed its 2026 Leading Companies in the Service Industry, highlighting top consumer-trusted brands like LINE and 7-Eleven based on big data analysis.
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2026 Japan Industry Leading Companies Evaluation (Service Industry Sector) Selected Companies List
On April 22, the Japan Consumer Evaluation Institute officially announced the results of the '2026 Japan Industry Leading Companies Evaluation (Service Industry Sector)'. This year, companies and brands including LINE, 7-Eleven, and Doutor Coffee were selected as 'Leading Companies' in fields such as culture, lifestyle, and food & beverage services.
In this evaluation, the Japan Consumer Evaluation Institute defines a 'Leading Company' as 'a company that emphasizes consumer-oriented value, establishes a unique brand image, and earns high trust and support from consumers.' The purpose of this announcement is to highlight the companies driving the service industry and contributing to the sustainable development of the Japanese economy.
This evaluation was conducted from January to March 2026, based on consumer experience data and big data analysis regarding culture, lifestyle, and food & beverage services. Comprehensive evaluations were conducted for each category based on the following criteria:
[Evaluation Criteria]
Quality Satisfaction of Products and Services
Substantive satisfaction was objectively evaluated through big data analysis of consumer reviews and related keywords.
Brand Awareness
Reflecting the company's social presence by measuring awareness and attention from consumers from multiple angles.
Customer Communication Satisfaction
Evaluated the promptness, smoothness, and satisfaction of responses at the contact points between companies and consumers.
Based on these analyses, various companies and brands were selected as the 2026 'Leading Companies (Service Industry Sector)'.
[2026 Japan Industry Leading Companies Evaluation (Service Industry Sector) Selected Companies List]
Culture: LINE (Social Media), TSUTAYA (Bookstore / Complex Cultural Facility), Yahoo! JAPAN (Portal Site / Search Service), Nintendo (Games)
Lifestyle: MUFG Bank (Bank), Isetan Mitsukoshi (Department Store), 7-Eleven (Convenience Store), Matsumoto Kiyoshi (Drugstore), Rakuten Ichiba (E-commerce Site), ENEOS (Service Station)
Food & Beverage: Doutor Coffee (Cafe / Coffee Chain)
Telecommunications: NTT DOCOMO (Telecommunications Carrier)
A representative of the Institute stated the following:
'The service industry is a field with many points of contact with consumers, where experiential value is crucial. In this evaluation, companies that received high praise for the quality of consumer experience were selected. Going forward, we will continue to provide highly reliable indicators that connect companies and consumers through fair and objective evaluations.'
Furthermore, the institute plans to announce the results of the '2026 Japan Consumer Evaluation (Restaurant Sector)' in May.
On April 22, the Japan Consumer Evaluation Institute officially announced the results of the '2026 Japan Industry Leading Companies Evaluation (Service Industry Sector)'. This year, companies and brands including LINE, 7-Eleven, and Doutor Coffee were selected as 'Leading Companies' in fields such as culture, lifestyle, and food & beverage services.
In this evaluation, the Japan Consumer Evaluation Institute defines a 'Leading Company' as 'a company that emphasizes consumer-oriented value, establishes a unique brand image, and earns high trust and support from consumers.' The purpose of this announcement is to highlight the companies driving the service industry and contributing to the sustainable development of the Japanese economy.
This evaluation was conducted from January to March 2026, based on consumer experience data and big data analysis regarding culture, lifestyle, and food & beverage services. Comprehensive evaluations were conducted for each category based on the following criteria:
[Evaluation Criteria]
Quality Satisfaction of Products and Services
Substantive satisfaction was objectively evaluated through big data analysis of consumer reviews and related keywords.
Brand Awareness
Reflecting the company's social presence by measuring awareness and attention from consumers from multiple angles.
Customer Communication Satisfaction
Evaluated the promptness, smoothness, and satisfaction of responses at the contact points between companies and consumers.
Based on these analyses, various companies and brands were selected as the 2026 'Leading Companies (Service Industry Sector)'.
[2026 Japan Industry Leading Companies Evaluation (Service Industry Sector) Selected Companies List]
Culture: LINE (Social Media), TSUTAYA (Bookstore / Complex Cultural Facility), Yahoo! JAPAN (Portal Site / Search Service), Nintendo (Games)
Lifestyle: MUFG Bank (Bank), Isetan Mitsukoshi (Department Store), 7-Eleven (Convenience Store), Matsumoto Kiyoshi (Drugstore), Rakuten Ichiba (E-commerce Site), ENEOS (Service Station)
Food & Beverage: Doutor Coffee (Cafe / Coffee Chain)
Telecommunications: NTT DOCOMO (Telecommunications Carrier)
A representative of the Institute stated the following:
'The service industry is a field with many points of contact with consumers, where experiential value is crucial. In this evaluation, companies that received high praise for the quality of consumer experience were selected. Going forward, we will continue to provide highly reliable indicators that connect companies and consumers through fair and objective evaluations.'
Furthermore, the institute plans to announce the results of the '2026 Japan Consumer Evaluation (Restaurant Sector)' in May.