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Kenichiro Chinen

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ID8952268
NAMEKenichiro Chinen
GIVEN NAMESKenichiro
FAMILY NAMEChinen
SIGNATURECHINEN K
AFFILIATIONSCollege of Business California State University Sacramento USA
ORCID0000-0001-6963-3218
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS3
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR3
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2017
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0
  • Frugal by nature or by need? Unpacking long-term smartphone use in Japan and Germany

    Open Access•Kenichiro Chinen, Daniel Wu et al.•ARTICLE•Cleaner and Responsible Consumption•2025

    Understanding consumer behavior is crucial for promoting sustainability in an era of rapid technological advancement and environmental challenges. This study focuses on Japan and Germany. Drawing on data collected through an online survey conducted by a professional web survey company in early 2024, 600 participants were recruited (300 from each country). The analysis employed structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the relationships betwee…

  • The mediating role of functionality orientation for purchasing remanufactured products

    Open Access•Kenichiro Chinen, Mitsutaka Matsumoto et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Industrial Ecology•2022

    Manufacturers face several obstacles when marketing remanufactured products (RMPs), and therefore must appeal to consumers’ motivational desires to influence their purchase decisions. Informed by regulatory focus theory, this research contributes by examining the role that consumers’ environmental awareness and functionality orientation play in influencing their willingness to purchase RMPs. Limited research attention has been paid to the importa…

  • Comparison of U.S. and Japanese Consumers’ Perceptions of Remanufactured Auto Parts

    Open Access•Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Kenichiro Chinen et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Industrial Ecology•2017

    This study compares U.S. and Japanese consumers’ perceptions of remanufactured auto parts. Remanufactured parts have a long history and enjoy continuing success in the U.S. domestic aftermarket. In contrast, although Japan's domestic aftermarket is growing, it remains comparatively underdeveloped. This research examines whether customers’ perceptions of remanufactured products explain their lower acceptance in Japan. Our Internet survey of 440 U.…

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  • Comparison of U.S. and Japanese Consumers’ Perceptions of Remanufactured Auto Parts

    Open Access•Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Kenichiro Chinen et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Industrial Ecology•2017

    This study compares U.S. and Japanese consumers’ perceptions of remanufactured auto parts. Remanufactured parts have a long history and enjoy continuing success in the U.S. domestic aftermarket. In contrast, although Japan's domestic aftermarket is growing, it remains comparatively underdeveloped. This research examines whether customers’ perceptions of remanufactured products explain their lower acceptance in Japan. Our Internet survey of 440 U.…

  • The mediating role of functionality orientation for purchasing remanufactured products

    Open Access•Kenichiro Chinen, Mitsutaka Matsumoto et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Industrial Ecology•2022

    Manufacturers face several obstacles when marketing remanufactured products (RMPs), and therefore must appeal to consumers’ motivational desires to influence their purchase decisions. Informed by regulatory focus theory, this research contributes by examining the role that consumers’ environmental awareness and functionality orientation play in influencing their willingness to purchase RMPs. Limited research attention has been paid to the importa…

  • Frugal by nature or by need? Unpacking long-term smartphone use in Japan and Germany

    Open Access•Kenichiro Chinen, Daniel Wu et al.•ARTICLE•Cleaner and Responsible Consumption•2025

    Understanding consumer behavior is crucial for promoting sustainability in an era of rapid technological advancement and environmental challenges. This study focuses on Japan and Germany. Drawing on data collected through an online survey conducted by a professional web survey company in early 2024, 600 participants were recruited (300 from each country). The analysis employed structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the relationships betwee…

Business (2 works) · Environmental Sustainability in Business (2 works) · Marketing (2 works) · Perception (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sustainable Supply Chain Management (2 works) · Advertising (1 work) · Commerce (1 work) · Consumer behaviour (1 work) · Economics (1 work)

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