January 3, 2008
Yahoo Japan entered 2008 with a new home page, which has no category list. Though it has a search box right below the Yahoo Japan logo, it looks that Yahoo Japan is shifting to be more as a portal site than as a search site.
December 20, 2007
Social Networking Services, Blogs, and Video sharing became very popular in Japan in 2007. Some surveys show that some of these areas are already reaching the peak. So, what's the next big thing in Japan in 2008?
December 11, 2007
I spoke about Japanese Internet Market at SES Chicago 2007's "Search Around The World" session on day 1. The Asian market including Japan is an important market for not only the large corporations but also for small and mid-size businesses. I hope my presentation gave some new information to people came to the session.
November 28, 2007
I'm pleased to write that I'm co-hosting the Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo in Tokyo next Spring! We are currently making all the strategic plans, selecting speakers, contacting sponsors, etc. to produce a great event for Japanese SEO/SEM professionals in Japan.
October 29, 2007
Which domain is better for Japanese web sites compared to other domains? Do search engines give preference to particular domains in search results? Here's what you need to know about domains and Japanese search engines.
October 16, 2007
SNSs, blogs, and video sharing trends in Japan with some stats. With mixi and Nicovideo's success, Japanese are one of the most active Internet users in the world.