Comments on: Why Yahoo Japan Is Worth Nearly As Much As Yahoo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:12:01 -0800 hourly 1 By: mind-reading billboards (or not) » NIPPON-ICHIGO http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2841104 mind-reading billboards (or not) » NIPPON-ICHIGO Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:29:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2841104 [...] is all thanks to Yahoo! Japan, which is kinda like Japan’s Google, if you get what I mean. It won’t be long now—this fall, in fact. First they’ll [...] [...] is all thanks to Yahoo! Japan, which is kinda like Japan’s Google, if you get what I mean. It won’t be long now—this fall, in fact. First they’ll [...]

]]> By: Nengun http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2755693 Nengun Tue, 19 May 2009 13:19:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2755693 Yahoo Japan is huge, bigger than I ever remember Yahoo being. Its the default start page pretty much everywhere and seems to be the defacto standard for webmail as well. Something just worked for Yahoo where many others have failed. Yahoo Japan is huge, bigger than I ever remember Yahoo being. Its the default start page pretty much everywhere and seems to be the defacto standard for webmail as well. Something just worked for Yahoo where many others have failed.

]]> By: Yahoo Japan’s New Billboards Have Face-Recognition Software | Digital Pivot http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2692420 Yahoo Japan’s New Billboards Have Face-Recognition Software | Digital Pivot Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:20:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2692420 [...] digital billboards.  For those of you who don’t know, Yahoo is essentially perceived as the Internet hub in Japan.  With 46 million monthly unique visitors, Yahoo Japan reaches 82 percent of all Internet users in [...] [...] digital billboards.  For those of you who don’t know, Yahoo is essentially perceived as the Internet hub in Japan.  With 46 million monthly unique visitors, Yahoo Japan reaches 82 percent of all Internet users in [...]

]]> By: Yahoo Japan plans to scan passersbys, put up personalized content on billboards http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2691428 Yahoo Japan plans to scan passersbys, put up personalized content on billboards Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:44:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2691428 [...] Japan, there is only one company in the web industry that really matters, and that company is Yahoo. It’s safe to say that for many Japanese people, Yahoo is basically the hub of the Internet. [...] [...] Japan, there is only one company in the web industry that really matters, and that company is Yahoo. It’s safe to say that for many Japanese people, Yahoo is basically the hub of the Internet. [...]

]]> By: Pay Per Post: Google Uses Every Trick To Beat Yahoo In Japan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2620393 Pay Per Post: Google Uses Every Trick To Beat Yahoo In Japan Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:14:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2620393 [...] Japan’s new president Koichiro Tsujino last month suggested the company will, as Yahoo brilliantly did in the past, try to establish itself as a homegrown brand by putting a stronger emphasis on localized marketing [...] [...] Japan’s new president Koichiro Tsujino last month suggested the company will, as Yahoo brilliantly did in the past, try to establish itself as a homegrown brand by putting a stronger emphasis on localized marketing [...]

]]> By: Google y Nokia, apuros en Japón : Wishful thinking… http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2551070 Google y Nokia, apuros en Japón : Wishful thinking… Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:36:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2551070 [...] está de servicios: redes sociales, vídeos, noticias… Y lo han hecho siguiente el libro de estilo japonés de hacer [...] [...] está de servicios: redes sociales, vídeos, noticias… Y lo han hecho siguiente el libro de estilo japonés de hacer [...]

]]> By: djsaddam http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2521387 djsaddam Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:52:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2521387 more on yahoo international. it is also HUGE in France. don't know the statistics but 2-3 years ago all my my friends at the University used to go to yahoo.fr to check their news, sports, weather, mail etc.. it's not as huge as in Japan though (no BB, mobile..) more on yahoo international.

it is also HUGE in France. don’t know the statistics but 2-3 years ago all my my friends at the University used to go to yahoo.fr to check their news, sports, weather, mail etc..

it’s not as huge as in Japan though (no BB, mobile..)

]]> By: WorldFriends Mixes Facebook With Match.com (And Dares Charging Subscription Fees) - My Blog Channel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2520705 WorldFriends Mixes Facebook With Match.com (And Dares Charging Subscription Fees) - My Blog Channel Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:25:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2520705 [...] partnerships with over 200 websites, mostly through white label partnerships). Registered users of Nippon’s biggest web company can log into WorldFriends via their Yahoo Japan IDs and subscribe by using the Yahoo Japan Wallet [...] [...] partnerships with over 200 websites, mostly through white label partnerships). Registered users of Nippon’s biggest web company can log into WorldFriends via their Yahoo Japan IDs and subscribe by using the Yahoo Japan Wallet [...]

]]> By: WorldFriends Mixes Facebook With Match.com (And Dares Charging Subscription Fees) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2520696 WorldFriends Mixes Facebook With Match.com (And Dares Charging Subscription Fees) Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:05:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2520696 [...] partnerships with over 200 websites, mostly through white label partnerships). Registered users of Nippon’s biggest web company can log into WorldFriends via their Yahoo Japan IDs and subscribe by using the Yahoo Japan Wallet [...] [...] partnerships with over 200 websites, mostly through white label partnerships). Registered users of Nippon’s biggest web company can log into WorldFriends via their Yahoo Japan IDs and subscribe by using the Yahoo Japan Wallet [...]

]]> By: Yahoo! vs. Google | mCm http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2520040 Yahoo! vs. Google | mCm Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:44:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2520040 [...] to ComScore, Yahoo! Japan received more than 46 million monthly visits in August, 2008.  In fact, Yahoo! Japan is worth almost as much as Yahoo! [...] [...] to ComScore, Yahoo! Japan received more than 46 million monthly visits in August, 2008.  In fact, Yahoo! Japan is worth almost as much as Yahoo! [...]

]]> By: Yahoo overheerst de markt… in Japan | Computertaal http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2481000 Yahoo overheerst de markt… in Japan | Computertaal Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:02:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2481000 [...] De eerste is de joint venture met een lokaal bedrijf. De tweede is dat Yahoo JApan op een heel andere wijze in elkaar gestoken werd dan het moederhuis. Maar de belangrijkste reden is dat Yahoo Japan op z’n Japans zaken gedaan heeft door overal een vinger in de pap te willen hebben brokken. [...] [...] De eerste is de joint venture met een lokaal bedrijf. De tweede is dat Yahoo JApan op een heel andere wijze in elkaar gestoken werd dan het moederhuis. Maar de belangrijkste reden is dat Yahoo Japan op z’n Japans zaken gedaan heeft door overal een vinger in de pap te willen hebben brokken. [...]

]]> By: Lazysupper http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2473195 Lazysupper Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:33:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2473195 Good post. But I've gotta agree with Hisato above... Yahoo Japan is no more "cluttered" than Yahoo. It beats Google here in Japan because it's a portal... not just a search box. Everyone (Japanese) I know here uses Yahoo... not a single one uses Google. And despite what the first commenter (Eric Williams) said... more posts on Japan (and China, India, etc.) would be sweet. Good post. But I’ve gotta agree with Hisato above… Yahoo Japan is no more “cluttered” than Yahoo. It beats Google here in Japan because it’s a portal… not just a search box.

Everyone (Japanese) I know here uses Yahoo… not a single one uses Google.

And despite what the first commenter (Eric Williams) said… more posts on Japan (and China, India, etc.) would be sweet.

]]> By: Thoughts on Yahoo and Google in Japan... | Blissful Japan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2464194 Thoughts on Yahoo and Google in Japan... | Blissful Japan Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:38:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2464194 [...] I was forwarded this article from TechCrunch: Why Yahoo Japan is Worth Nearly as Much as Yahoo. It is worth a read, but I’d like to add a few thoughts. Here is my experience with Yahoo [...] [...] I was forwarded this article from TechCrunch: Why Yahoo Japan is Worth Nearly as Much as Yahoo. It is worth a read, but I’d like to add a few thoughts. Here is my experience with Yahoo [...]

]]> By: 微软 vs Facebook, M2, 日本Yahoo, 网络营销101, Google AdWords的一点建议 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2455595 微软 vs Facebook, M2, 日本Yahoo, 网络营销101, Google AdWords的一点建议 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:33:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2455595 [...] 来看一条搜索引擎新闻，TechCrunch上最近有篇热门文章谈到了雅虎日本主站的流行度。雅虎目前是日本搜索领域的区域王者，与其他地区的”Google领头羊”形成鲜明对比。按照作者Serkan Toto的观点，雅虎在日本的成功，绝大部分取决于雅虎很愿意把他的实际业务改进得更适合日本市场。包括传统搜索和电子邮件服务在内，雅虎日本不仅运营自家的ISP业务，还在夏普和MySpace的领域里开展业务，甚至为一支垒球队伍冠名。 [...] [...] 来看一条搜索引擎新闻，TechCrunch上最近有篇热门文章谈到了雅虎日本主站的流行度。雅虎目前是日本搜索领域的区域王者，与其他地区的”Google领头羊”形成鲜明对比。按照作者Serkan Toto的观点，雅虎在日本的成功，绝大部分取决于雅虎很愿意把他的实际业务改进得更适合日本市场。包括传统搜索和电子邮件服务在内，雅虎日本不仅运营自家的ISP业务，还在夏普和MySpace的领域里开展业务，甚至为一支垒球队伍冠名。 [...]

]]> By: Google’s Strategy In Japan: Avoid Yahoo And Take Over The Mobile Web First http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2452057 Google’s Strategy In Japan: Avoid Yahoo And Take Over The Mobile Web First Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:37:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2452057 [...] 76% of the nearly 350 billion search engine and portal-related pageviews registered in the country, clearly outperforming Google (second with 5.4%, according to Nielsen Japan). More recently, ComScore shows that in July, Yahoo [...] [...] 76% of the nearly 350 billion search engine and portal-related pageviews registered in the country, clearly outperforming Google (second with 5.4%, according to Nielsen Japan). More recently, ComScore shows that in July, Yahoo [...]

]]> By: hisato http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2451456 hisato Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:29:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2451456 "The site may look cluttered to Non-Japanese eyes, but users in Nippon prefer (if not even expect) these crammed starting pages." No. I have Japanese eyes so Yahoo Japan looks the same as Yahoo.com. And Yahoo BB has 25% or more share of market. I think it is the reason of Yahoo Japan success. “The site may look cluttered to Non-Japanese eyes, but users in Nippon prefer (if not even expect) these crammed starting pages.”
No. I have Japanese eyes so Yahoo Japan looks the same as Yahoo.com.

And Yahoo BB has 25% or more share of market. I think it is the reason of Yahoo Japan success.

]]> By: hamode http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2451253 hamode Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:16:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2451253 goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood

]]> By: Microsoft and Facebook, M2, Yahoo Japan, Marketing 101, AdWords Advice - Free Line 8-26-08 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2449498 Microsoft and Facebook, M2, Yahoo Japan, Marketing 101, AdWords Advice - Free Line 8-26-08 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:23:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2449498 [...] blog TechCrunch has a fascinating article about the popularity of Yahoo Japan. Yahoo is currently the reigning king of the Japanese search [...] [...] blog TechCrunch has a fascinating article about the popularity of Yahoo Japan. Yahoo is currently the reigning king of the Japanese search [...]

]]> By: Why Yahoo Japan Is Worth Nearly As Much As Yahoo « Home Care Design - Blog It http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2446666 Why Yahoo Japan Is Worth Nearly As Much As Yahoo « Home Care Design - Blog It Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:26:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2446666 [...] and indeed Yahoo is considering selling it as a quick fix to appease angry shareholders in the U.S. read more | digg [...] [...] and indeed Yahoo is considering selling it as a quick fix to appease angry shareholders in the U.S. read more | digg [...]

]]> By: Yahoo!, konbini and donuts « Audible Smirk http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2446569 Yahoo!, konbini and donuts « Audible Smirk Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:44:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2446569 [...] konbini and donuts August 26, 2008 According to TechCrunch, Yahoo! is doing better in Japan than it is in its country of [...] [...] konbini and donuts August 26, 2008 According to TechCrunch, Yahoo! is doing better in Japan than it is in its country of [...]

]]> By: Why Yahoo should be franchised : Internet Business http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2446532 Why Yahoo should be franchised : Internet Business Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:28:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2446532 [...] published a story by Serkan Toto yesterday highlighting how Yahoo! Japan is worth almost as much as Yahoo! itself, with market caps of $22 billion and $27 billion [...] [...] published a story by Serkan Toto yesterday highlighting how Yahoo! Japan is worth almost as much as Yahoo! itself, with market caps of $22 billion and $27 billion [...]

]]> By: Razzak Osman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2446440 Razzak Osman Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:01:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2446440 Good work!! Keep it up!!! :) Good work!!

Keep it up!!! :)

]]> By: Japanese SEO http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2446262 Japanese SEO Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:46:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2446262 Yahoo! Japan is a giant company whether you like it or not. I wish if Google would outstrip Yahoo since I'm a SEO and rankings at Y is always fluctuating as opposed to stability of G. ;-) Yahoo! Japan is a giant company whether you like it or not.
I wish if Google would outstrip Yahoo since I’m a SEO and rankings at Y is always fluctuating as opposed to stability of G. ;-)

]]> By: Japanese SEO http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-2/#comment-2446259 Japanese SEO Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:44:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2446259 Yahoo! Japan is a giant company whether you like it or not. I wish if Google could outstrip Yahoo since I'm a SEO and rankings at Y is always fluctuating as opposed to stability of G. ;-) Yahoo! Japan is a giant company whether you like it or not.
I wish if Google could outstrip Yahoo since I’m a SEO and rankings at Y is always fluctuating as opposed to stability of G. ;-)

]]> By: Home health - uncategorized news » Blog Archive » Why Yahoo Japan Is Worth Nearly As Much As Yahoo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/23/3-reasons-why-the-internet-in-japan-is-ruled-by-one-single-company-yahoo/comment-page-1/#comment-2446187 Home health - uncategorized news » Blog Archive » Why Yahoo Japan Is Worth Nearly As Much As Yahoo Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:35:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21353#comment-2446187 [...] and indeed Yahoo is considering selling it as a quick fix to appease angry shareholders in the U.S. read more | digg [...] [...] and indeed Yahoo is considering selling it as a quick fix to appease angry shareholders in the U.S. read more | digg [...]

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