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# **Japanese Shirt**
**Worth a look**
Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 17% of clicks), but weak search conversion (0.5%) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 14Growth 54Conversion 6Competition 96Returns 20Price range 92Avg price 95Brand share 84Review moat 40Quality gap 50
**Competition**
**Incredible****17%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$25.66**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$13.02–$64.21**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****51%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Growth**
**Good****+26.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,450.34**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Bad****6.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Bad****$55K**
$55K/yr · 429K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
## **Is japanese shirt profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, japanese shirt is a $55K/yr Amazon United States market (429K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 51% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **japanese shirt market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$77K–$103K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#16,260**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **95%**
- **Sponsored**
- **90%**
- **Out of stock**
- **5.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **37 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **176 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (17% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**64 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**78**
**Top-5 brand share**
**51%**
Top 20: 80%
**Top-5 click share**
**17%**
Top 20: 37%
**Open market**
**46%**
- Riot Society30% - WDIRARA6% - Hiehiety6% - PRIJOUHE5% - QJQ4% - DOSLAVIDA3%
## **japanese shirt demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +26.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
18K13KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/japanese-shirt/trend)
## **Top japanese shirt search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **riot society t shirts for men**54K/yr+46.5%0.3% conv. - **japanese shirt**46K/yr+36.4%0.2% conv. - **japanese shirts for men**47K/yr+31.4%0.4% conv. - **japan shirt**23K/yr+150.7%0.1% conv. - **riot society**56K/yr-29.8%0.2% conv. - **japanese clothes for men**30K/yr-0.1%0.2% conv. - **japanese shirts**25K/yr+44.8%0.3% conv. - **japanese t shirts for men**20K/yr+25.8%0.6% conv. - **japanese shirts for women**17K/yr+24.6%0.1% conv. - **japanese t shirt**15K/yr+46.7%0.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/japanese-shirt/search-terms)
## **Top japanese shirt products & what they sell for**
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%1%$5502%$1K3%$2K4%$2K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Riot Society Tropical Palms Bear Mens T-Shirt - Black Small**Riot Society**$30.68**4.7★7,341 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C679QVNZ) [2**Riot Society - Skull Cowboy Embroidered Short Sleeve Mens T-Shirt - Black XX-Large**Riot Society**$32.90**4.7★3,728 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ1YV8JB) [3**Hiehiety Japanese Graphic Tees for Men Harajuku Rose Flower Floral Shirts Cool Vintage Oversized Streetwear Acid Wash Tops (Black XL)**Hiehiety**$19.26**4.5★31 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YR7KW9) [4**QJQ Mens Letter Graphic Tees Short Sleeve Crewneck T Shirts Trendy Streetear Tops Vintage Japanese Koi Shirts Black Medium**QJQ**$21.80**4.3★50 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX8JZBXS) [5**PRIJOUHE Mens Kimono Jackets Cardigan Lightweight Casual Cotton Blends Linen Seven Sleeves Open Front Coat Outwear**PRIJOUHE**$26.35**4.4★2,753 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QG6ZZRK)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Hiehiety Japanese Graphic Tees for Men Harajuku Rose Flower Floral Shirts Cool Vintage Oversized Streetwear Acid Wash Tops (Black XL)**Hiehiety**$19.26**31 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YR7KW9) [**QJQ Mens Letter Graphic Tees Short Sleeve Crewneck T Shirts Trendy Streetear Tops Vintage Japanese Koi Shirts Black Medium**QJQ**$21.80**50 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX8JZBXS) [**QJQ Mens Letter Graphic Tees Short Sleeve Crewneck T Shirts Trendy Streetear Tops Vintage Japanese Koi Shirts Black Small**QJQ**$20.96**50 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX8JBW9K) [**WDIRARA Mens Japanese Letter Graphic T-Shirt Crew Neck Short Sleeve Tee Tops Black Medium**WDIRARA**$19.91**54 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK8MW83R) [**WDIRARA Mens Japanese Letter Graphic T-Shirt Crew Neck Short Sleeve Tee Tops Black X-Large**WDIRARA**$19.93**54 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK8V6YHK)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Riot Society Peanuts Snoopy Doghouse Japan Mens T-Shirt - Black XX-Large**Riot Society**$32.68**4.7★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMYT5NFP) [**QJQ Mens Letter Graphic Tees Short Sleeve Crewneck T Shirts Trendy Streetear Tops Vintage Japanese Koi Shirts Black Small**QJQ**$20.96**4.3★**▲ 55%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX8JBW9K) [**Pokmon Pokemon Mens Pikachu Japanese Puzzle Power T-Shirt White Large**Pokémon**$13.02**4.7★**▲ 54%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QQ33PW2) [**Hiehiety Japanese Graphic Tees for Men Harajuku Rose Flower Floral Shirts Cool Vintage Oversized Streetwear Acid Wash Tops (Black XL)**Hiehiety**$19.26**4.5★**▲ 49%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YR7KW9) [**QJQ Mens Letter Graphic Tees Short Sleeve Crewneck T Shirts Trendy Streetear Tops Vintage Japanese Koi Shirts Black Medium**QJQ**$21.80**4.3★**▲ 46%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX8JZBXS)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about japanese shirt**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**22%
*“Fit was accurate”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Awesome shirt, great quality”*
**Comfort-Overall**12%
*“Extremely comfortable”*
**Material Quality**9%
*“Soft material”*
**Gifting Purpose**4%
*“Gave as a gift it was nice”*
**Print Quality**4%
*“Beautiful print”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“The fabric is surprisingly soft and breathable, which is perfect for the heat”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“Cool design shirt”*
**Color**3%
*“Love this color”*
**Shape/Style**3%
*“just the style is enough for me”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**28%
*“they are too short”*
**Material Quality**8%
*“Thin Fabric yuck”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Quality isn't solid”*
**Color**5%
*“Color doesnt match photo”*
**Durability**3%
*“did not last”*
**Machine Wash Suitability**3%
*“Falls apart after fist wash”*
**Allergies**3%
*“skin irritant”*
**Hard Feel**3%
*“Not soft”*
**Thickness**2%
*“It's so thick it makes rustling noises when I move”*
**Print Quality**2%
*“The print is not quite so vibrant”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**49%
**Length**8%
**Material Quality**7%
**Chest Fit**6%
**Color**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Shoulder Fit**3%
**Waist Fit**3%
**Sleeve Fit**3%
**Shape/Style**2%
## **Common japanese shirt questions**
- **Is japanese shirt profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $55K/yr across 164 tracked products. 4 of 39 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +26.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the japanese shirt niche?**
- 64 brands and 78 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 17% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in japanese shirt?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 6.3% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for japanese shirt peak?**
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the japanese shirt niche?**
- Listings span $13.02–$64.21; the average listing price is $25.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,450 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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