Japan Digital Scent Technology Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Hardware (E-Noses, Scent Synthesizers, and Others), By Application (Smart Phones, Smelling Screens, Music and Video Games, Explosive Detectors, Quality Control Products, Medical Diagnostic Products, and Others), By End Use (Food & Beverages, Military & Defence, Medical, Marketing, Environment Monitoring, Entertainment, and Others), and Japan Digital Scent Technology Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

Japan Digital Scent Technology Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Japan Digital Scent Technology Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 11.2% from 2025 to 2035
• The Japan Digital Scent Technology Market Size is Expected to Hold a Significant Share by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the Japan digital scent technology market is expected to hold a significant share by 2035, at a CAGR of 11.2% during the forecast period 2025-2035. The Japan digital scent technology market is expanding with its application in VR/AR, increasing marketing and healthcare usage, as well as advances in sensors. Government focus on digital transformation, smart cities, and robotics, particularly in eldercare, also increases demand.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Japan digital scent technology market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Japan digital scent technology market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Japan digital scent technology market.

Driving Factors

The market for Japan digital scent technology is fueled by rising demand for rich user experiences in gaming, virtual reality, and entertainment. Rising usage in healthcare for non-invasive diagnosis and in food safety for detecting spoilage further accelerates adoption. Advancements in AI, IoT, and miniaturization of sensors improve accuracy and convenience. Besides, Japan's robust electronics manufacturing industry and government promotion through platforms such as Society 5.0 support innovation, whereas increasing consumer demand for customized and multisensory products drives market expansion.

Restraining Factors

The digital scent technology market in Japan is constrained by high research and development expenditure, minimal standardization, and low consumer knowledge. Technical issues in identifying complex fragrances accurately and safety issues around prolonged exposure also hamper massive adoption and commercialization.

Market Segmentation

The Japan digital scent technology market share is classified into hardware, application, and end use.

• The E-noses segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The Japan digital scent technology market is segmented by hardware into E-noses, scent synthesizers, and others. Among these, the E-noses segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to their extensive application in industries such as food, healthcare, and security. They assist in quality control in food by identifying spoilage and authenticating products. In healthcare, they examine biomarkers present in breath to aid in the early diagnosis of diseases such as lung cancer and metabolic diseases like diabetes.

• The medical diagnostic products segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The Japan digital scent technology market is segmented by application into smart phones, smelling screens, music and video games, explosive detectors, quality control products, medical diagnostic products, and others. Among these, the medical diagnostic products segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is owing to the increasing application of e-noses for non-invasive diagnosis of metabolic and respiratory diseases is fueling growth in the market. VOC detection in breath facilitates early disease diagnosis of conditions such as lung cancer and diabetes, aided by developments in artificial olfaction and machine learning to ensure increased accuracy.

• The medical segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The Japan digital scent technology market is segmented by end use into food & beverages, military & defence, medical, marketing, environment monitoring, entertainment, and others. Among these, the medical segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is attributed to the increased applications of e-noses in medical diagnosis, disease detection, and patient monitoring are propelled by progress in non-invasive breath analysis. Increased investment in AI-based olfactory sensors for various medical uses has been fueled by increasing demand for early diagnosis as well as real-time health monitoring.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Japan digital scent technology market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Renesas Electronics Corporation
• Aromajoin Corporation
• Omron Corporation
• Alpha MOS
• Mitsui Chemicals
• Figaro Engineering Inc.
• Takasago International Corporation
• Sensirion AG
• Aryballe Technologies
• Scentee
• Yamaha Corporation
• Airsense Analytics
• UBE Corporation
• Others

Recent Developments:

• In July 2020, Japanese startup Aromajoin released its flagship Aroma Shooter scent delivery system to the public. This 6-chamber device uses solid-state fragrance materials, eliminating liquids, vapors, or mists. It delivers precise, fast-changing scents without odor mixing, allowing seamless scent transitions like visuals or sound, primarily targeting retail, fragrance, and entertainment industries.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at Japan, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Japan digital scent technology market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Japan Digital Scent Technology Market, By Hardware

• E-Noses
• Scent Synthesizers
• Others

Japan Digital Scent Technology Market, By Application

• Smart Phones
• Smelling Screens
• Music and Video Games
• Explosive Detectors
• Quality Control Products
• Medical Diagnostic Products
• Others

Japan Digital Scent Technology Market, By End Use

• Food & Beverages
• Military & Defence
• Medical, Marketing
• Environment Monitoring
• Entertainment
• Others