On 12th, Google announced the release of new “Google mini” in Lego-ish simple design, the search appliance for mid to small companies. Google picked Japan as the first market for the new “Google mini”, and this version is 100% localized for Japanese language.
Google Japan’s “Google mobile ads” started on the 7th of April. The ads show up on Google.jp’s search results. In addition to the title (with link to the site) and the description, the ads show a telephone icon, which can be clicked to make a call to the advertiser without
According to the survey by Japan.Internet.com and JR Tokai express search, almost 80% of participants responded as they’ve used Google Japan. Q: Do you use Google? 39.9%: Yes, sometimes 39.0%: Yes, always 18.2%: Have heard about it, but haven’t used it 3.0%: Not sure what Google is Q: Which Google
On March 15, Yahoo! Japan opened the beta version of Keyword input assist. When a search user types the first several character of the search word, it will display a list of related keywords. This function is available to the Windows users with IE 5.5+ and Firefox 1.0+, and Mac
Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has established Japan Blog Association on February 28, 2006. Its purpose is to perform research, study, support, etc. about Blog, and to provide the information and environment for Blog users to enjoy blogging freely. MIAC plans to provide the services and activities through
Dentsu has published “Advertising Costs in Japan, 2005” on February 20th, 2006. The report shows that the total internet advertisement spending in 2005 is 280.8 billion yen (approx. $230mil), which is 54.8% up from the previous year. The total for PPC ads is 59 bil. yen, and the total for
According to the 2005 4th quarter Electro-Communication Study done by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the Electro-communication market is growing rapidly in Japan. The results show there are 14,310,000 DSL contractors, 3,978,500 FTTH contractors, and 10,022,000 IP phone numbers. Read the report here.: www.soumu.go.jp/s-news/2006/060210_4.html
According to Japan.Internet.com and JR Tokai Express Search’s research, 87% of Japanese business men and women between 20 and 59 frequently visits portal sites such as Yahoo! Japan to obtain business related information. 61% answered that they visit online News sites daily, and 48% frequently use the search sites, such
5 top home appliance manufactures* has organized “DTV Portal Inquiry Working Group”. “It is important to provide the services that are easy to understand and easy to use, as digital TV and Internet become part of people’s lives in Japan. Currently, too many services are limited to certain manufactures and/or
On February 1st, Ask Jeeves Japan launched beta version of the local area information search services “Jimo Navi” from Ask.jp . Ask.jp has also launched mobile version of the local area information search service “Ask M Town” on January 24th, 2006. Jimo Navi is a search services that provides the