Japanese SEO
Does SE Ranking work for Japanese SEO? A specification- and pricing-based review: Japanese keyword database size, Google Japan rank tracking, Core vs Growth plans, where it beats Semrush on value and where it falls short.
Market Entry
What actually changed in October 2025: the Business Manager visa's new ¥30 million capital rule, language and staffing requirements, incorporation steps and costs, and the realistic paths for foreign founders in 2026.
Marketing
A channel-by-channel guide to digital marketing in Japan: paid and organic search, LINE, social and video — with a first-year budget allocation and measurement notes for foreign companies.
Localization
The operational side of localization for the Japanese market: choosing between agencies, freelancers and platforms, running in-country review, term base governance, realistic costs and a standing content pipeline.
Japanese SEO
What SEO services cost in Japan, the agency vs freelance vs hybrid decision, how to vet a provider when you can't read the deliverables, and the red flags that translate into any language.
Market Entry
A practical framework for entering Japan: assessing fit, choosing between cross-border, distributor, partner and subsidiary modes, matching localization depth to stage, and sequencing an 18-24 month go-to-market.
Marketing
How SEO works in Japan: the Google/Yahoo! JAPAN landscape, keyword research across kanji, katakana and hiragana, what Japanese content needs to rank, technical specifics and link building that actually works.
Market Entry
A practical guide to doing business in Japan: how decisions really get made, KK vs GK incorporation costs and timelines, visas, hiring, banking and taxes, and a staged entry plan that avoids overcommitting.
Localization
Why translation alone fails in Japan and what real Japanese localization involves: the three-scripts problem, trust architecture, tone and keigo, workflow tiers, tooling and how to measure ROI.
Market Entry
How to sell to Japanese customers in 2026: marketplace strategy (Amazon Japan vs Rakuten), payments and points ecosystems, service expectations, B2B selling and a phased entry sequence for foreign companies.